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Lex Gillette
Multiple Paralympic medallist Lex Gillette may be the greatest athlete in Games history never to have won gold, but he's also an advocate for blind people in all areas of life.
Having lost his sight as a child, Lex Gillette discovered new purpose in his life when he took up athletics. A talented runner, Lex is also a multiple Paralympic long jump medallist, and an advocate for blind people in all areas of life.
And whilst he knows a thing or two about winning - he’s a triple IPC World Champion - his four consecutive silvers in the long jump at the Paralympics mean he might be the greatest athlete in Games history never to have won gold.
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Sat 17 Jul 202101:32GMT
BBC World Service East Asia, News Internet & Europe and the Middle East only
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Lex Gillette: The blind long jumper
Duration: 02:30
Broadcasts
- Wed 14 Jul 202103:32GMTBBC World Service
- Wed 14 Jul 202110:32GMTBBC World Service
- Wed 14 Jul 202121:32GMTBBC World Service except Europe and the Middle East
- Wed 14 Jul 202122:32GMTBBC World Service Europe and the Middle East
- Sat 17 Jul 202101:32GMTBBC World Service East Asia, News Internet & Europe and the Middle East only
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