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Dyslexia is a general term for disorders that involve difficulties in learning to read or interpret words, letters, and other symbols. Despite some cruel stereotypes, dyslexia does not affect general intelligence at all.
It is estimated that between 5% and 10% of the global population has some kind of dyslexia. Similarly, there are over 40 million American adults currently struggling with dyslexia, but only about 2 million are aware of these cognitive issues.
It can be difficult for someone who struggles with dyslexia to perform academic-related tasks, but other tasks can be quite taxing as well — especially when it comes to sports that involve intense planning, strategy, and perfect execution.
Golf is one of the only two sports that has ever been played on the moon, and millions of people around the world enjoy playing, but only a handful can actually make it to the top. For English golfer Tom Lewis, growing up with dyslexia caused him to struggle throughout his educational career. He dropped out of school at the age of 16. He wasn’t sure what to pursue after school, either.
“If golf doesn’t turn out to be my life, I’m going to struggle,” Lewis said as he broke onto the golf scene in 2011.
Surely he would have succeeded in all kinds of business ventures had he put his mind and effort into it, but golf certainly became his life and he became one of the most exciting golfers in the sport.
Though Tom Lewis is one of the most successful dyslexic athletes at the moment, there are, and have been, a lot more high-quality athletes who struggle with similar cognition issues.
From competitive two-sport athletes to hall of famers, dyslexia has been quite prevalent in sports throughout history. Here are some of the most successful athletes who have also performed with dyslexia during their careers:
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Written by: Danielle L.
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