At age eight, Elexis "Lex" Gillette, learned he would never see again. Little did he know the devastating news was the beginning of a fascinating adventure that would lead him to athletic competitions all over the world.With the encouragement and support of a dynamic and resolute mother who was deteremined for her son to function independently in the sighted world, Lex attended public schools in Raleigh, NC. In high school, Lex met Coach Brian Whitmer and was introduced to a life-c...

If you lost your sight, how would you tap into your vision?Lex Gillette was seven when his eyesight challenges became increasingly severe. By the time he was eight, he was living in complete darkness. He never would have imagined that this perceived limitation would spark a deeper vision, enabling him to accomplish feats he never thought possible.A world record-holder in long jump and five-time Paralympic Games silver medalist, Lex has shown the wo...