[WORLDKINGS] The Constant World Records Seeking Journey (P.285) Marla Runyan (United States) : World’s first legally blind athlete to compete in the Olympic Games
21-04-2022
(worldkings.org) Marla Runyan is a two-time U.S. Olympian and two-time Paralympian in Track & Field. At age nine, she was diagnosed with Stargardts Disease, a form of juvenile macular degeneration that causes central vision loss and legal blindness. Marla Runyan was the first blind athlete to compete in the Olympics to win 8th place overall in the 1,500m event at the 2000 Sedney Olympics. On April 26th, 2022, World Records Union (WorldKings) officially declared ) Marla Runyan as “World’s first legally blind athlete to compete in the Olympic Games”.
WORLDKINGS - Worldkings News - Asia Records Institute (ASRI) – Nalaga’at: Home to world’s first theater with all deaf-blind ensembles of actors
25-01-2022
(WorldKings.org) Nalaga’at Theater is the only theater with deaf-blind ensembles of actors in the world. A space where there is an equal dialogue that promotes the needs and aspirations of every person, in the belief that all human beings are equal and every person has the right to make his or her contribution to society.
WORLDKINGS - On This Day – December 11, 2021- Edward Bevan got venetian blinds patent, in 1769
11-12-2021
(worldkings.org) Related patents were taken out by Edward Beran on 11 December 1769, but Venetian blinds were known to the French long before then.
[WORLDKINGS] The Constant World Records Seeking Journey (P.167) Fragrance Garden: World's first fragrant garden designed for the blind
17-07-2021
(WorldKings.org) Established in 1973, the fragrance garden is completely wheel-chair accessible. Ethel L. Dupar’s Fragrant Garden is located behind its Seattle facility, and is designed specifically for people who are blind or DeafBlind. With over sixty different fragrant plants that appeal both to the sense of smell and touch, World Records Union (WorldKings) officially declared Fragrance Garden as "World's first fragrant garden designed for the blind".
[WORLDKINGS] The Constant World Records Seeking Journey (P.131) Erik Weihenmayer: World's first blind person to reach the summit of Mount Everest
24-04-2021
(WorldKings.org) Erik Weihenmayer was born on September 23, 1968 is an American athlete, adventurer, author, activist and motivational speaker. By being the first blind American to reach the summit of Mount Everest, on May 25, 2001, World Records Union (WorldKings) officially declared Erik Weihenmayer as "World's first blind person to reach the summit of Mount Everest ".
[WorldKings - World Almanac Event 2021] Two year anniversary of World Braille Day (January 4, 2019 – January 4, 2021)
04-01-2021
(WorldKings.org) World Braille Day is celebrated every year on 4th January around the world to commemorate the birthday of Louis Braille. Louis Braille is credited with inventing the Braille language which helps blind people to read as well as write.
[WORLDKINGS] World Tops Academy – Top 5 most entertaining dating shows
30-12-2020
(WorldKings.org) From as early as 1965 with the popular “Dating Game” series, dating shows have always been a staple on television, but now they have become more extreme, and even scientific, in their approach. These are top 5 most entertaining dating shows.
WORLDKINGS - Worldkings News - Europe Records Institute (EURI) – Musée des Blindés (Museum of Armoured Vehicles): House world's largest collection of armoured fighting vehicles
23-10-2020
(Worldkings.org) The museum has the world's largest collection of armoured fighting vehicles and contains well over 880 vehicles, although the British Tank Museum has a larger number of tanks.
[WORLDKINGS] Journey to seek extraordinary record holders around the world (P.86) – Ilse Hayes: disable athlete who overcame adversity and become the pride of South Africa.
14-09-2020
(WorldKings.org) Ilse Hayes (born 30 August 1985), also known as Ilse Carstens, is a Paralympian athlete from South Africa competing mainly in category T13 sprint events.
[WORLDKINGS] Journey to seek extraordinary record holders around the world (P.85) - Louzanne Coetzee (South Africa): The blind athlete who holds record in WorlPara Athletics Grand Prix.
14-09-2020
(WorldKings.org) There is much more to Louzanne Coetzee than meets the eye. Born blind, she was schooled at the Pioneer School for the Visually Impaired in Worcester, away from her home town of Bloemfontein. She was the country’s top matric achiever for people with special needs in 2012, and later studied Communications at the University of the Free State.
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