No Finish Line

The courageous autobiography of the first legally blind athlete to compete in the Olympic Games.

Millions watched in awe as Marla Runyan ran the 1500 meter event in Sydney. But few know the real story of the woman who was diagnosed with Stargardt’s disease at nine years old—and became compelled to achieve what was thought beyond her reach, in the world of athletics as well as in life.

With endearing self-deprecation and surprising wit, Marla Runyan reveals what it’s like to see the worl...