The Eyes Free Sports Podcast: Ep. 42 - A Chat with Endurance Athlete Dave Wilkinson

In episode 42 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, we catch up with Dave Wilkinson, a blind triathlete, marathoner, and Ironman competitor who has a great sense of humor. Wilkinson spoke about:

• How his mom discovered his visual impairment of Leber’s Congenital Amaurosis (LCA)
• What led him to work in Iceland as a young man
• Attending and working for New York University (NYU)
• His work in assistive technology for a number of well-known companies and meeting his future wife at a conference
• Recreational activities he participated in as a youth
• Getting involved in Ski For Light and then trying a 5K for the first time
• His perspective on the keys to having a successful guide if you are a visually impaired runner or swimmer
• Completing the Louisville Ironman event a few years ago after being involved in a serious car accident
• His advice on how to get into sports and recreation if you are visually impaired and haven’t been active before or for a long time

 

Contact Dave by email at dave@speedyturtle.net.

Visit www.reliableracing.com to find the orange vest he has worn to indicate to others that he is visually impaired when running or skiing.

Learn more about Ironman races, what they are, and a schedule of upcoming events at www.ironman.com.