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Disabled soldier finishes London marathon

Source: Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Basra : Iraq | 7 months ago

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Major Phil Packer completed the 42 kilometre course on crutches, defying doctors who told him he would never walk again. After crossing the finish line to a rousing welcome, the 36-year-old said this was an important victory for him. "It makes you want to do things like that.

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