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ANDOVER, Kan. (KAKE) -

The same old routine at the middle school track meet: waiting your turn, watching dozens of events. Then finally, you get the call. But that's a call Rich Yamamoto almost didn't get.

"My coach passed me up and goes, 'Hey, why weren't you at practice yesterday?'I was like, 'Because you didn't tell me I had to run,'and so he goes, 'Yeah,we have a spot for you at the meet if you want to join.' I'm like, 'OK.'"

It wasn't a normal race for Rich. At this meet, the 8th gradergot to run with his dad.

"It's really neat," Rich's mother Jennifer said. "It's nice that they have something they can spend time together with and have bonding over."

Before the race, Rich sets a goal. The race starts. Rich's dad, Richard, is his guide. The reason for that: Rich is blind.

Richard leads his son while letting him know his pace. Four laps around the track for one mile and Rich brings it home.

In a race he almost wasn't going to run, Rich set a personal record, leaving behind a legacy at a routine middle school track meet not soon to be forgotten.

Rich says he plans to run track as a freshman next year.

The Yamamotos are always looking for dedicated runners to work with Rich. If you or someone you know would like to help, email the Yamamotos.

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Blindness doesn't stop Andover middle school runner - KAKE

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