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Podcast: Rod and Gabi
Episode: Meet the Vision-Impaired Canberran Sprinter Heading to the Paralympics
Description: Chad Perris is a 100-metre Paralympic sprinter who calls Canberra home after years of training at the AIS in Bruce. He’s a 2-x silver medallist at the World Para-Athletic Championships, bought home bronze from Rio in 2016, and is going for gold at the 2024 Paris Paralympics. Chad phones into Rod and Gabi live from France and explains what it’s like to compete professionally with 5-8% of his vision. Listen to Chad’s inspiring story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.