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North Jersey Amputee Suffers Concussion 22 Miles Into Chicago Marathon, Still Kicks Butt To End North Jersey Amputee Suffers Concussion 22 Miles Into Chicago Marathon, Still Kicks Butt To End
North Jersey Amputee Suffers Concussion 22 Miles Into Chicago Marathon, Still Kicks Butt To End North Jersey's Brian Reynolds was projected to to finish Sunday's Chicago Marathon in 2:56 with ease. He was running a consistent 6:45-minute mile pace and on track to break his next record, becoming the first American double-amputee to finish a marathon in less than three hours. During the 22nd mile, though, Reynolds fell, suffering a concussion and knocking his time down significantly. Always one to finish what he started, Reynolds -- formerly of Clifton -- went on to finish in 3:03. Disappointed? Certainly. Regretful? Maybe a bit. Determined? More than ever before. "Despite not r…

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