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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鈥檚 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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44 minutes

Last on

Sat 17 Jul 2021 01:32GMT

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  • Wed 14 Jul 2021 03:32GMT
  • Wed 14 Jul 2021 10:32GMT
  • Wed 14 Jul 2021 21:32GMT
  • Wed 14 Jul 2021 22:32GMT
  • Sat 17 Jul 2021 01:32GMT

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