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Van Gass first learned to ski and took part in competitions as a member of the
Combined Services Disabled Ski Team. In 2011, he was the first South African-born person to conquer the eighth highest mountain in the world at 8,164 metres, the
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Van Gass made his debut at the 2015 UCI Para-cycling Track World
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Van Gass then turned his interest to cycling and was accepted into the
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Van Gass was born in South Africa. At the age of 20, he moved to the UK to join the
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Afghanistan (2001–2021)
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563:, completed a 335-kilometre march to the
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954:Medalists at the 2024 Summer Paralympics
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667:"Jaco van Gass – Military Speakers"
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884:International Paralympic Committee
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523:. During his second deployment to
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601:. Two years later, at the
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138:Individual pursuit C3
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645:2022 New Year Honours
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175:Individual pursuit C3
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35:Personal information
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