World Event for Blind Begins Today ; Youth Championships Expected to Include 38 American Athletes

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Mark Lucas, executive director of the U.S. Association of Blind Athletes, said he thinks there are misconceptions surrounding the blind.

"When someone thinks about a blind person, they might think about the movies where a blind person is at a booth and because of his super hearing he hears about a crime that's going to happen at 9:30 p.m.," Lucas said. "Actually, they don't hear any better. They just might be a better listener."

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World Event for Blind Begins Today ; Youth Championships Expected to Include 38 American Athletes

Another misconception, he says, is that blind athletes aren't exciting to watch.

The International Blind Sports Association World Youth Champ...

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