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

<p>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:</p> <ul><li>How he was impacted by the delay of the Tokyo Paralympic Games by one year due to the COVID-19 pandemic</li> <li>The qualifying events he competed in leading up to the Paralympics in 2021</li> <li>The relationship with his guide, a world-renowned triathlete</li> <li>His adventurous trip to Tokyo and finally arriving in the Paralympic Village</li> <li>Recapping he and his guide’s paratriathlon event and their finish in the standings</li> <li>His take on the dining hall and food he got to eat in Tokyo</li> <li>His experience at the 2021 World Triathlon Championship Series in Abu Dhabi</li> <li>His role with the U.S. Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) and “The Blind Spot” interviews he has done with elite blind athletes</li> <li>What he thinks is necessary to increase the coverage and awareness of athletes with disabilities</li> </ul> <p>Check out his website at <a href='http://www.kylecoon.com'>www.kylecoon.com</a>. Follow him on Facebook at <a href='https://facebook.com/kylecoonspeaks'>https://facebook.com/kylecoonspeaks</a>, on Twitter at <a href='https://twitter.com/kyle_coon'>https://twitter.com/kyle_coon</a>, and on Instagram at <a href='https://instagram.com/eyeronkyle'>https://instagram.com/eyeronkyle</a>.</p> <p>Learn more about the U.S. Association of Blind Athletes (USABA) at <a href='https://usaba.org'>https://usaba.org</a>.</p>