The Eyes Free Sports Podcast: Ep. 52 – Catching Up with Paratriathlete Kyle Coon

In Episode 52 of the Eyes Free Sports podcast, we catch up with a former guest, Kyle Coon. A talented paratriathlete, Coon competed in the Paralympic Games over the summer, a world championship event in November, and has taken on a unique job since we last featured him on Episodes 3 and 4 of the podcast. During this conversation, Coon discussed:

• How he was impacted by the delay of the Tokyo Paralympic Games by one year due to the COVID-19 pandemic
• The qualifying events he competed in leading up to the Paralympics in 2021
• The relationship with his guide, a world-renowned triathlete
• His adventurous trip to Tokyo and finally arriving in the Paralympic Village
• Recapping he and his guide’s paratriathlon event and their finish in the standings
• His take on the dining hall and food he got to eat in Tokyo
• His experience at the 2021 World Triathlon Championship Series in Abu Dhabi
• His role with the U.S. Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) and “The Blind Spot” interviews he has done with elite blind athletes
• What he thinks is necessary to increase the coverage and awareness of athletes with disabilities

Check out his website at www.kylecoon.com. Follow him on Facebook at https://facebook.com/kylecoonspeaks, on Twitter at https://twitter.com/kyle_coon, and on Instagram at https://instagram.com/eyeronkyle.

Learn more about the U.S. Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) at https://usaba.org.