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He's running 100 ultramarathons in 100 days for brain injury awareness

He’s running 100 ultramarathons in 100 days, for brain injury awareness; Here & Now‘s Scott Tong speaks with David “Jacko” Jackson, a Welsh former professional rugby player who overcame a career-ending brain injury and is now running 100 ultramarathons in 100 days in the U.K. to raise awareness about brain injuries.

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