Blind pole vaulter wins bronze in Texas high school championships

• Charlotte Brown succeeds in talented field
• ‘It’s about finding something that makes you happy’

For three years, Charlotte Brown has been chasing a medal by trying to jump over a bar she couldn’t see.

On Saturday she earned a third-place finish at the Texas state high school championships. And proudly joining her on the podium as the bronze medal was draped around her neck – her service dog Vador.

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