. >> reporter: 18-year-old johnny p peacock is vying for a spot on the team. the video has given him a new level of exposure. he was just five when he contracted a form of meningitis and had to have his right leg amputated. this did not stop him taking up sport. in 2009, he was picked as a candidate for the british paraolympic team. since then, he's been working with an olympic coach and using world-class training facilities. >> the parao lilympians want to accepted as athletes. if you are motivated and want to train with the best. >> his training environment isn't the only thing that's changed. he now lives with other paraolympic athletes, thanks to the sponsorship he gets from the government and private organizations, he's able to make a living as a professional athlete. >> i think our hope for london is obviously something that you think about weekly, daily, whenever you're training. but in all honesty, i think the sport itself is getting more competitive. everyone at home watching this, watch 2012, and you'll find out. >> i will. interesting. the paraolymp