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Irish sprinter Jason Smyth holds world records. Double gold medals in the 100 and 200 meter races. And, he's even been compared to Olympic great, Usain Bolt.
And, the remarkable thing - he's technically blind.
Smyth has Stargardt disease, a condition that has taken 90-percent of his vision.
But that hasn't stopped him from turning his trials into triumphs.
