Richmonder Antoine Craig has shown his considerable speed for years as an elite track sprinter.

Now he’s channeling that quickness to the soccer field.

Craig, who is almost completely blind, has been named to the first U.S. National Blind Soccer Team. He was selected following a tryout in Chula Vista, Calif.

The team will compete in the 2028 Paralympics in Los Angeles. There will be numerous lead-in events prior to LA. This will be the first time the U.S. has competed in blind soccer competition at the Paralympics.

Craig has been a dominant force for years as a 100-and 200-meter sprinter at paralympic competitions throughout the U.S. and internationally.

According to his online biography, Craig earned a psychology degree in 2016 from Virginia Commonwealth University, and a master’s in rehabilitation and mental health from VCU in 2021.