Pretty amazing accomplishment:
Wounded soldier completes marathonMajor Phil Packer walked across the finish line in The Mall, central London, two weeks after beginning the world-famous race.
The 36-year-old was told he would never walk again after he lost the use of his legs following a rocket attack in Basra, Iraq, last February.
But he recovered enough strength to begin the marathon on April 26 and notched up two miles a day.
The Royal Military Police Officer has raised more than £600,000 for veterans' charity Help For Heroes and hopes to top £1 million.
The soldier, who has also served in Bosnia, Kosovo and Northern Ireland, has already undertaken a series of sporting challenges including rowing the English Channel in just over 15 hours and completing a sky dive.
He met by British olympic hero Sir Steve Redgrave and a crowd of cheering supporters at the finish line in St James's Park.
Asked if he was suffering physically after the gruelling feat, Major Packer said: "I don't think you really think about it, because you're thinking about why you're doing it.
"There are a lot of people who can't do this and this is for them."
http://uk.news.yahoo.com/4/20090509/tuk-wounded-soldier-completes-marathon-dba1618.html
