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.

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