Inner Vision: The Story of the World's Greatest Blind Athlete [Hardcover]

Craig MacFarlane (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 1, 1997

Craig MacFarlane is undoubtedly the World's Greatest Blind Athlete. The question, as always in Craig's life: Why limit him with the word "blind"?

Inner Vision begins with Craig being blinded in an accident at age 2 1/2. It goes through his becoming a champion sprinter, internationally acclaimed wrestler, downhill skier and as a regular in the water skiing spectacular at world famous Cypress Gardens. He's shot a 91 in golf. "I've always said my playing golf blows the theory of keeping your eye on the ball," he says. Craig now makes over 200 appearances a year-everything from children in a classroom setting to 3-time speaker at the Republican National Convention.

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About the Author

Carig MacFarlane is a native of Desbarats, Ontario, Canada and has been totally blind since he was 2 1/2. He has treated this as "just a minor inconvenience," as he calls it, going on to set a world's speed record for a blind person in downhill skiing, participating in the famous Cypress Gardens, Florida, waterskiing show and winning more than 100 medals in eight different countries as a champion wrestler. Now a motivational speaker, Craig makes 200 appearances a year.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 224 pages
• Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing (October 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1886110301
• ISBN-13: 978-1886110304
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,107,763 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Craig is a Tower Of Inspiration, September 11, 2004

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Thom Dor "Cabinack" (Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Inner Vision: The Story of the World's Greatest Blind Athlete (Hardcover)

For the last year of my life I have been wallowing in the depths of "I'm 40 years old and washed up". I was exhausted, stressed out, feeling useless and left-out/left-behind, and had given up on life. Apparently it was only I that gave up...God didn't. I met Craig only a few short weeks ago through a mutual friend and one of the first things I did was read his book. I just couldn't believe that we were the same age! Since then, we've become friends and I spend lots of time with him and his beautiful wife Patti and the children. The book is truly him and I'm encouraged to know that he's as real in person as he is in written words. It will be fascinating to watch this man over the next 40 years...if he can do so much as a young man, one can only wonder what he can accomplish as a mature man. I, for one, will be following him closely...for a blind man, he's incredible. But he has something called "Inner Vision" to share with us all and it's this inner-vision that you discover in his life story presented in the book. He's a true tower of inspiration! Read his book and you'll see! Do a search on the net too....Craig MacFarlane is a name that is known world-wide!

4.0 out of 5 stars Craig Macfarlane; Inspirational not Motivational, December 8, 2001

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dean nolle (Pittsford, NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Inner Vision: The Story of the World's Greatest Blind Athlete (Hardcover)

There is such a huge difference between motivational and inspirational books. Craig's is truly inspirational. I have the honor of knowing Craig, and working with him on several occassions. His book is truly a great story that is also easy to read. I recommend it highly

5.0 out of 5 stars He is amazing!, December 7, 2001

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bfields3rd (Luke Air Force Base) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Inner Vision: The Story of the World's Greatest Blind Athlete (Hardcover)

This is one of the most amazing person I know. I am in the Air Force and recently met him at a professional Military Education course on Dec. 5, 2001. He has accomplished so much and is so successful because of his personality. He gives credit to his parents for his determination and will. He is so inspirational, that it makes him one of the best motivational speakers around. His life story alone is a good reason to buy this book. One thing that you people must understand is that this guy has everything.....he is very successful with two degrees. He is world known! he could easily just sit home and relax and just spend the day with no fear..but he doesn't. He would rather travel the world and share his story and give motivational speeches because that is his way of giving back to the community...or the world. The only thing he doesn't have is his eyesight. What makes him special and I will always remember what he said to my class when asked if he would dissappointed if he ever got his eyesight restored because things would maybe not seem the way he imagined them, He said,"No, because one of the good things aboyut being blind is that you don't see race, color of someones skin, or anything of the sort. I get to know the person and only the person. I do not know racism, or prejudice. That would probably be the only thing that would disappoint me. The way people judge by the outside first...and that is not possible for me." Take those words and use them. Apply them to your everyday life. Oh and to let you know....he has hit a hole in one on the golf course. I saw it on video. He can do anything!