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The Eyes Free Sports Podcast: Ep. 43 - Highlighting the Challenged Athletes Foundation with Bob Babbitt

Broadcast on:
31 Jul 2021

In Episode 43 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, our guest is Bob Babbitt, a co-founder of the Challenged Athletes Foundation. Babbitt discussed:

  • How he got into endurance sports and his first Ironman event
  • What inspired him to help launch the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF)
  • Who is eligible for a CAF grant
  • What these grants can actually cover for challenged athletes
  • Examples of events and clinics CAF puts on
  • Examples of blind and visually impaired athletes he has gotten to know and their unique stories
  • Why he says he has so much respect for blind athletes
  • How sports have transformed the lives of so many individuals he has met over the years

 

Learn more about the Challenged Athletes Foundation at www.challengedathletes.org.

 Learn more about Bob Babbitt and find his podcast at www.babbittville.com.