Blind long jumper hopes to bring home gold at Tokyo Paralympics

SAN DIEGO — When the summer games in Tokyo come to an end, the top disabled athletes from around the world will head to Tokyo for the Paralympics.

He competed in his first Paralympic games in 2004 and will be now be competing in his fifth this year — and, of course, is hoping to bring home gold.

“Fortunately I’m still healthy, strong, and fast.

The only thing left to do is go to the games, don’t put too much pressure on myself, and do my absolute best while having fun in the process,” Lex said.

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