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Adam Ballou

Paralympian 2012, 2016

Athlete Bio 

Height

5'8"

Age

33

Hometown

Virginia Beach, VA

Education

Norfolk Christian High School (Virginia Beach, Va.) ‘11 James Madison University ’15, International Affairs, Spanish

Classification: FT7

Quick Facts
  • Son of John and Melissa
  • Has three sisters, Alysse, Haley and Courtney
  • Developed cerebral palsy as a result of a pediatric stroke when he was six months old
  • Started playing soccer when he was three years old, and played on his high school varsity team
  • Began playing seven-a-side in 2007 after getting invited to train with the national team
  • Interned for the U.S. State Department at the Embassy in Madrid, Spain in 2014
  • Spent a semester abroad, studying in Salamanca, Spain
  • Enjoys hanging out at the beach with friends, hiking, skiing, camping, reading and traveling the world.
Paralympic Experience
  • 2-time Paralympian;
    • Paralympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 7th (Team - Men)
    • Paralympic Games London 2012, 8th (Team - Men)
World Championship Experience
  • Most recent: 2022 – 4th (Team - Men)
  • Years of participation: Team - Men 2011, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2022
  • Top finish: 4th – 2022 (Team - Men)
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