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Life after paralysis for world BMX champion Sam Willoughby | Ride | ABC Australia
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World BMX champion Sam Willoughby was at the top of the sport when one wrong move in a training session resulted in a new reality - life as a tetraplegic.
A chance meeting with legendary NASCAR Crew Chief, Bootie Barker, who became paralysed at age 20, inspires a defeated Sam to grasp life in a whole new way.
Watch Sam’s inspiring story in the new documentary “Ride” on ABC iview
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