World Record for blind teenager

Blind student Azeem Amir has completed one of the toughest events on the planet and with it set a world record.

The 17-year-old from Rochdale, with the help of his former P.E. teacher Sam Dainty, at Matthew Moss High School, completed the 12 mile obstacle course in Cheshire, securing his place in the Guinness Book of Records for being the youngest blind person to do so.

So far he's raised almost £4,000 for Manchester Royal Eye Hospital.

Writing on his Just Giving Page Azeem said:

I am a blind student who doesn't allow his disability to overshadow his ability and instead of letting my disability act as an excuse, on September 10th I attempt to complete the greatest challenge of my life to raise money for those who have allowed me to see something instead of nothing and become the youngest blind person in the world to complete Tough Mudder.

A huge thank you to Mark Moorhouse, the Head Teacher at Matthew Moss high school, for sponsoring us to take part as well as Rochdale Sixth Form College and Crossfit OL1 for huge support.

We are raising money for Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Charity, in particular the Manchester Royal Eye Hospital. This is a cause very very dear to me and my family, they have cared for me since the first day of my life and have given me the best support possible to keep my sight in a healthy sustained state. You can’t put a price on such a valuable care and the staff there go above and beyond providing some of the best care in the world. With the money raised the hospital can continue it’s excellent treatment, care and research to enhance the lives of thousands of patients each year.

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