Meet the first person with cerebral palsy to sign a deal with Nike

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A few days ago, Justin Gallegos, a junior at the University of Oregon, was finishing cross country practice, working on his dream of one day running a half marathon in under two hours.
That's when he became the first athlete with cerebral palsy to sign a pro contract, according to running magazine.
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