The Beijing Olympic flame arrived in Canberra on Wednesday for the 15th leg of its global journey. The torch will be relayed throughout the city on Thursday. Vision impaired Paralympian Gerrard Gosens is one of the most notable torchbearers, not only for his athletic performance, but also for his incredible achievements in the past 38 years. CRI's Australian correspondent Chen Feng reports.

"Look, I feel really excited about the chance to not only share the journey of the torch, but I think also to be part of the whole spirit of both the Olympic and Paralympic Games for Beijing 2008."

Congenitally blind, Gosens received his bachelor's degree at Queensland University of Technology and now works as the special project manager for 'Vision Australia,' a charity organization that provides services to visually-impaired people.

Gosens says he lives by the philosophy that "Success is a journey, never a destination," which he believes is in accordance with the Olympic spirit.

"I think along any journey, whether it be the torch relay or a journey of athletes, there are many times when you will have your successes. But that success doesn't stop there. The journey will always continue. Each of us can play its part despite our size, despite our individuality. Each of us can play his part at the Games."

Gosens represented Australia at both the Atlanta and the Sydney Paralympics. He is currently on the track and field team for the Beijing Paralympic Games, where he will pursue the gold medal in the 1500-meter race.

"For me, it's a big triumph, from Sydney 2000 to now, to make that comeback after climbing Everest, to come back and now have a chance to compete in, to share in the spirit of the Games, to know that it is all about the vision, and what the Paralympics Games represents -- the vision and the belief."

In 2005, Gosens attempted to conquer Mount Everest, but stopped at the altitude of 7,300 meters. After the Beijing Paralympics, he plans to climb Everest again, in an attempt to become the second blind man to reach the summit. He says he has unfinished business there.

"I have a very stubborn belief. Every single person does have a disability, whether being blind, or not, say, good at math, not, say, good at spelling -- every single person has a disability. And I think the young kid in particular, whether being blind or vision-impaired, I think it is important for them to realize the power of a dream. And that's all Beijing 2008's torch relay is all about, it's about the power of a dream. It's about believing, no matter the size or the distance. It's about the vision we have inside ourselves."

Chen Feng, CRI News, Sydney.