Been There, Done That In Tennis, Nick Taylor Has Reinvented Himself As A Boccia Player
The three-time Paralympic champ in tennis will make his Parapan American Games debut this month as a boccia player.
Charlie Fleisch
Athlete Bio#
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Height
5'7"
Age
58
Hometown
North Massapequa, NY
Education
Nassau Community College ‘91, Journalism
Classification: BC3
Quick Facts
- Has one sister, Mary
- Fan of the New York Mets
- Enjoys playing video games and hanging out with friends
- Started playing boccia in 2001
- Got involved in boccia because he used to bowl with a ramp and others noticed how accurate he was
- Started playing boccia with the Nassau Thunderbolts in 2001
- Has traveled to New Zealand, Argentina, Brazil, Poland, Dubai, Mexico, Canada and Colombia for boccia.
Career Highlights
- ParaPan American Games, Lima, 2019 (Individual - BC3 - Mixed)
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2006 – 47th (Individual - BC3 - Mixed)
- Years of participation: Individual - BC3 - Mixed 2006
- Top finish: 47th – 2006 (Individual - BC3 - Mixed)
