blind Level 10 gymnast Alex Loch

Alex competed Junior Olympic Nationals last year.

images_sizedimage_156182356.jpgAlex Loch of Maple Lake has won a lot of medals over the years in gymnastics — but what may be more impressive is his mettle to overcome impaired vision.

He competed as a Level 10 gymnast despite being born legally blind. …

He’s able to see just 2 to 3 feet away what most people see at 20-to-30 feet away. …

Blind Gymnast Competes Despite Vision Condition – WCCO

Watch a video of Alex on that news article.

Thanks shergymrag.

4 comments ↓

#1 Tuesday on 09.28.08 at 12:57 am

Articles like this are pretty inspiring. I’ll show this to my gymnasts this week – thanks for posting!

#2 Ana-Lia on 09.28.08 at 9:25 am

Years ago there was a level 10 female gymnast, Amy (I think) who was legally blind as well as deaf.

#3 TCO on 09.28.08 at 9:50 am

does he vault?

#4 coach Rick on 09.28.08 at 6:32 pm

Yes, he competed all-around including Vault.

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