Able Seaman Jamie McGlinchey

Invictus Games Dusseldorf 2023 Competitor

ADF service: I joined the Royal Australian Navy in May 2019 as a Boatswains Mate. I deployed on HMAS Supply to Hawaii, I’m currently posted to Port Services East as a Crane and Rigging Operator.

Age: 30

Home town: Edens Landing, Queensland

Current town: Matraville, New South Wales

Competing in: Athletics, cycling and swimming

What is the nature of your injury or illness? Multiple knee injuries including tears, nerve damage and osteoarthritis. I have completely severed ligaments in my hand and have adjustment disorder with depression and anxiety.

Sport background: I played rugby league from 2000 - 2012. I competed in CrossFit from 2015-2021 and Jiu Jitsu from 2015-2017. My greatest sporting achievement is winning two gold medals at the Southeast Australian Brazilian jiu-jitsu competition in 2017.

What role has sport played in your rehabilitation? Sport has helped greatly with my rehabilitation. I use sport to try and gain the confidence I once had in my knee.

What is your greatest achievement to date? Making it through an extremely dark mental health battle and making the Australian Invictus Games team.

Why did you apply for Invictus Games?
I applied so I could give myself something to work towards with my rehabilitation which ultimately gives me a sense of drive to push myself.

What will success look like for you at the Games?
Proving wrong all the people who said I can’t and never will return to a certain level of fitness. Making the Australian Team proves I have already won.
The biggest success will be standing on that stage with everyone else who has put in countless hours behind closed doors with injuries and setbacks to represent Australia.

What does unconquered mean to you? To never be beaten or to give up.