In Tokyo Rematch, U.S. Women’s Goalball Falls To Turkey In World Championships Quarterfinals
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Shavon Lockhardt
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Height
5'7"
Age
35
Hometown
White Plains, NY
Education
New York Institute for Special Education (Bronx, N.Y.) ‘09 Kingsborough Community College
Quick Facts
- Daughter of Robert and Roselyn
- Has four siblings, Evone, Jasmine, Malik and Tyreq
- Was born with Lebers congenital amaurosis
- Was introduced to goalball by a friend who was putting together a women’s team
- Hobbies include writing poetry, rapping, playing basketball, listening to music, and spending time in nature.
Career Highlights
- 2019 IBSA Goalball and Judo International Qualifier – 2nd
Team USA Goalball Battles Valiantly, Inspires, But Drops Opener to Defending Paralympic Champions Brazil, 13-8
PARIS – Upon first glance, you might consider the sport a blend of bowling, soccer and dodgeball, while including frequent tennis-like warnings to fans of “Quiet Please, Play!”In the three-versus-three game contested between visually-impaired athletes,...
Could Goalball Be The Breakout Sport Of The Paris Paralympics? U.S. Captain Calahan Young Is Working On It
Young is leading a U.S. men’s team with gold-medal aspirations.
Mindy Cook Dreams Big, On And Off The Goalball Court
Coming off a Paralympic silver, Cook and the U.S. women are eyeing another Paralympic berth at the Parapan Am Games.
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.
