Christopher is 10, blind, and has his own ABC Grandstand segment.
Christopher McLeod-Barrett is footy and cricket-mad and his sports-calling dream has just become a reality.Christopher was born with Peters Anomaly, which means he is legally blind — and Grandstand is his lifeline to sport, giving him a chance to follow his beloved Brisbane Broncos.This year Christopher tackled his first season simulator call, and ABC Grandstand's lead NRL caller Andrew Moore said Chris was his favourite Grandstand contributor.
"I'm very proud of Christopher, as he was so nervous, but the champion still managed to call his first try," he said.
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