The New Zealand Defence Force's team at this year's Invictus Games is finishing their campaign strong after picking up two medals on the penultimate day of competition in Sydney.
Craig Wilson was first up with a gold in the Men’s 1500m but his achievement was quickly followed by bronze for Nu Filo in the Men’s Shot Put.
Both men paid tribute to the support they've received from their families.
“They’ve been part of the journey," Filo said.
"They have picked me up when I’m down and it’s a celebration for all of us."
Wilson said today's win was made even more special by the fact his wife and children were there to be part of the moment, with his children even by his side during the medal ceremony.
“I just wanted to show my kids what doing your best can achieve. I’m just rapt that it’s got some results because you never know when your success is going to come and you’ve just got to keep trying,” he said.
Wilson was in the Army for more than 20 years and was shot in the shoulder in Afghanistan.
He said it meant the world to him to pull on the black singlet and represent New Zealand.
"I thought I was like Peter Snell out there before. I might not have been running quite as quick but I felt like him," he said.
"I didn’t think this was a race that I would have any chance in but as it turned out it was my day."
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