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Goalball

Tyler Merren

Paralympian 2004, 2008, 2016, 2020, 2024

Tyler Merren
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Athlete Bio#

Tyler Merren Rolls the ball down the court

Height

6'0"

Age

40

Hometown

Fort Wayne, IN

Education

Western Michigan University

classification: B2

Personal
  • Son of Robert and Susan Merren.
  • Married to Leanne and has four children. His son, Mason, who is sighted, coaches his parents, who are both legally blind

  • Diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa as a teenager, a degenerative eye disease which causes gradual deterioration in sight.

  • Introduced to goalball in 1999 at a sports education camp hosted by U.S. Association of Blind Athletes at Western Michigan University.

  • His wife plays goalball with him on a recreational team in Florida

  • Works as a personal trainer, motivational speaker and founder of ReVision Training LLC

  • Hobbies include spending time with his family, reading, playing guitar, rollerblading and playing sports.

Paralympic Experience
  • 4-time Paralympian; 2-time Paralympic medalist (1 silver, 1 bronze)
    • Paralympic Games Paris 2024, 6th (Team - Men)
    • Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, 4th (Team - Men)
    • Paralympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, silver (Team - Men)
    • Paralympic Games Beijing 2008, 4th (Team - Men)
    • Paralympic Games Athens 2004, bronze (Team - Men)
World Championships 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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Personal Website

Athlete News#

There's no such thing as limits, just challenges.
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Tyler Merren In Action#

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Tyler Merren Videos#

Event Schedule#

2024 Paralympic Games - Goalball

August 28-September 8, 2024 | Paris, France

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