Soldier David Triplow, 32, broke hneck and left paralysed makes miraculous recovery

David Triplow damaged his spinal cord during his first rugby match for his regiment, the Royal Logistics Corp at Deep Cut Barracks in Surrey He was paralysed from the waist down for several weeks Mr Triplow underwent a nine-hour operation to pin his spine back together Battled back to health so he could walk with his girlfriend down the aisle He is now training to take part in the Great North Run next month

By Emma Innes

PUBLISHED: 11:34 EST, 26 August 2013 | UPDATED: 12:15 EST, 26 August 2013

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A soldier who was told he might never walk again after he broke his neck is set to take part in the Great North Run.

David Triplow suffered a devastating injury while playing his first game of rugby for his regiment, but has amazed doctors by battling back to health.

The 32-year-old, of Whitburn, South Tyneside, shattered his neck but has since recovered sufficiently to walk his girlfriend, Michelle, 28, down the aisle.

David Triplow, 32, broke his neck and damaged his spinal cord while playing his first game of rugby for his regiment. He has amazed doctors by battling back to health and is now training for the Great North Run

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