In his own words — How Kieran Modra turned adversity into triumph. An extract from his 2018 biography ‘The Way I See It’

In two chapters from his 2018 book, The Way I See It, Kieran Modra tells biographer Andy Thurlow how he went from school trouble-maker to Paralympic gold medalist.

• Uncle shares details of Kieran’s determined last ride

The tragic death of Kieran Modra, fatally struck by a car on Wednesday while riding his bike near Gawler, sparked a wave of emotion across the state.

Modra, a five-time Paralympic gold medallist, was cycling toward the Tanunda home of his uncle and biographer, Andy Thurlow, when he was hit on the Sturt Hwy.

With the permission of his family, The Advertiser today reproduces an extract from Thurlow’s 2018 biography Kieran Modra: The Way I See It, published by Wakefield Press.

Viewing this story on The Advertiser app? Read the extract here.