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Sporting Witness: Jason McCartney - Bali Bomb Survivor

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29/10/2016 GMT

Jason McCartney - Bali Bomb Survivor

BBC World Service - Sporting Witness, Jason McCartney - Bali Bomb Survivor

The Aussie rules footballer who inspired a nation by surviving a terrorist attack

The Aussie rules footballer who inspired a nation by surviving a terrorist attack.

In 2002, Aussie rules footballer, Jason McCartney, was seriously injured in the terrorist attacks in the Indonesian island of Bali. Despite suffering 50% burns, McCartney regained his fitness and made an emotional return to top-level football. His story helped lift Australia's spirits after the worst terrorist attack in its history. He talks to Simon Watts.

(Photo: Jason McCartney after his comeback game for North Melbourne. Credit: Getty Images Sport)

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