Paralympian Jonnie Peacock's remarkable journey to the top

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Paralympian's super rise to the top

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Britain's Peacock lifts his gold medal after receiving it for winning the men's 100m T-44 final in the Olympic Stadium at the London 2012 Paralympic Games (Reuters)

Britain's Peacock lifts his gold medal after receiving it for winning the men's 100m T-44 final in the Olympic Stadium at the London 2012 Paralympic Games (Reuters)

The man who beat Oscar Pistorius in the 100-metre final at the Paralympics has spoken of his own remarkable journey to the top of his sport.

Doctors told Jonnie Peacock's mother he would be lucky to even survive after contracting meningitis at the age of five.

Watch the video to hear Peacock’s amazing journey.

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