Paris 2024 Qualification Is On The Line This Month For U.S. Goalball Teams
A win at the IBSA World Games in England would secure a berth in next year’s Paralympics.
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Athlete Bio#
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Height
5'10"
Age
35
Hometown
Atlanta, GA
Education
University of Virginia School of Law ‘20
Classification: B3
Quick Facts
- Son of Hal and Linda Simpson
- Born with a congenital retina disease that left him with severely impaired vision from an early age
- Works as an associate at Sidley & Austin LLP
- Became active in sports and found goalball at a U.S. Association of Blind Athletes Sports Education Camp in 1999
- Hobbies include skiing, hiking, climbing and triathlons.
Paralympic Experience
- 3-time Paralympian; 1-time Paralympic medalist (1 silver)
- Paralympic Games Paris 2024, 6th (Team - Men)
- Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, 4th (Team - Men)
- Paralympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, silver (Team - Men)
World Championship Experience
- Most recent: 2022 – 9th (Team - Men)
- Years of participation: Team - Men 2014, 2022
- Medals: 1 (1 bronze)
- Bronze – 2014 (Team - Men)
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Paris 2024 Qualification Is On The Line This Month For U.S. Goalball Teams
A win at the IBSA World Games in England would secure a berth in next year’s Paralympics.
Event Schedule#
2024 Paralympic Games - Goalball
August 28-September 8, 2024 | Paris, France
