Blind runner and his dogs make history at NYC Half Marathon


(Reuters) - A blind runner, assisted by a relay team of three guide dogs, made history on Sunday by completing the 2019 United Airlines New York City Half Marathon without any human help.

Thomas Panek, 48, ran along with three Labrador retrievers, Waffles, Westley and Gus, according to the Guiding Eyes For The Blind's website, a charity that trains dogs for the visually impaired.

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