Blind runner defies all odds by completing NYC half marathon with the help of his three guide dogs
Thomas Panek, a blind runner assisted by a relay team of three guide dogs, made history by completing the New York City Half Marathon without human aid on St. Patrick's Day.
A blind runner defied all odds on Sunday after completing the 2019 United Airlines New York City Half Marathon without any human intervention.
According to Guiding Eyes For The Blind, a charity that trains dogs for the visually impaired, Thomas Panek, 48, ran the race along with three Labrador retrievers Waffles, Westley, and Gus, Daily Mail reports.
A few pics from interviews along the course during the @nyrr #Nychalfmarathon #abc7ny @GuidingEyes pic.twitter.com/scziKClYZX
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