The Outlook Podcast Archive - The Jockey Who Cheated Death

The story of a top Irish jockey who came back from the dead. Declan Murphy suffered a terrible head injury after a fall at the height of his career. It left him in a coma in hospital and British newspapers published his obituary. But Declan pulled through and managed to ride again.

Image: Declan Murphy riding for the first time after his near fatal accident
Credit: Phil Cole/ALLSPORT/Getty Images

Published on Thursday, 6th April 2017.

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