Blind Man Becomes First to Complete N.Y.C. Half Marathon with Help from His Three Guide Dogs
Thomas Panek made history at Sunday’s 2019 New York City Half Marathon, becoming the first blind runner ever to complete the 13.1-mile course with the help of guide dogs. The athlete, who is president and CEO of the nonprofit schoolGuiding Eyes for the Blind, found himself in the record books thanks to a trio of Labrador Retrievers named Westley, Waffle, and Gus. They were the first four-legged athletes ever in the race....