Two-time Paralympic long jump champion Markus Rehm is pursuing able-bodied athletes' world record in the hope it will help change perceptions about people with disabilities.While society is getting more open-minded about disabilities these days, many still treat disabled persons as individuals who need to be protected, said Rehm, who holds a para sports long jump world record. He believes that should no longer be the case."I try to show everybody that disability is not a handicap. You can still do anything you want in life," Rehm said during a recent interview with Kyodo News in Tokyo. "Thi…READ FULL ARTICLE