Jason McCartney - Bali Bomb Survivor
The Aussie rules footballer who inspired a nation by surviving a terrorist attack.
In 2002, Aussie rules footballer, Jason McCartney, was seriously injured in the terrorist attacks in the Indonesian island of Bali. Despite suffering 50% burns, McCartney regained his fitness and made an emotional return to top-level football. His story helped lift Australia's spirits after the worst terrorist attack in its history. He talks to Simon Watts.
(Photo: Jason McCartney after his comeback game for North Melbourne. Credit: Getty Images Sport)
Last on
More episodes
Broadcasts
- Mon 31 Oct 201604:50GMTBBC World Service Australasia
- Mon 31 Oct 201605:50GMTBBC World Service Americas and the Caribbean
- Tue 1 Nov 201623:50GMTBBC World Service except News Internet
- Wed 2 Nov 201602:50GMTBBC World Service Australasia
Olympic history
The inside and personal story of the key moments from sporting history
Sporting Witness Films
Watch sporting heroes tell their stories of astonishing achievement
Podcast
![]()
Sporting Witness
Personal stories of amazing moments from sporting history told by people who were there
