United States men's national goalball team

United States men's national goalball team is the men's national team of the United States. It takes part in international goalball competitions. Goalball is a team sport designed specifically for athletes with a vision impairment. The team can consist of up to six athletes, and three team staff when on court, and may also have team managers.

Paralympic Games competition

The 1976 Summer Paralympics were held in Toronto, Canada. The team was one of seven teams participating, and they finished seventh overall. At the 1980 Summer Paralympic Games in Arnhem, Netherlands, twelve teams took part. The team finished second. New York hosted the 1984 Summer Paralympics where thirteen teams participated and the team finished first.[1]

2008 Beijing

Athletes were: Steve Denuyl, Chris Dodds, Tyler Merren, Donte Mickens, Edward Munro, Daryl Walker.

2016 Rio

Athletes were: Andy Jenks, Tyler Merren, Daryl Walker, John Kusku, Joseph Hamilton, and Matt Simpson, with coach Matthew Boyle.

World Championships competition

IBSA World Goalball Championships have been held every four years from 1978. The men's team has represented the USA for all these championships. Placing first, second or third in the tournament ensures a berth in the Paralympic Games goalball tournaments.

2018 Malmö

Representing the 2018 team for the championships are: Joe Hamilton (Sacramento, California), John Kusku (Commerce Township, Michigan), Grej Pesjaka (Los Angeles, California), Daryl Walker (Jacksonville, Florida), Josh Welborn (Salt Lake City, Utah), and Calahan Young (Irwin, Pennsylvania). Head coach is Matthew Boyle (Fort Wayne, Indiana). Pesjaka, Welborn and Young are new to the team. Former national goalball high-performance director John Potts was appointed as team leader for both the men's and women's teams.[2]

Competitive history

  • 1982 World Championships. Gold.
  • 1986 World Championships. 4th.
  • 2006 World Championships. Bronze.
  • 2010 World Championships. 4th.
  • 2014 World Championships. Bronze.
  • 2016 Paralympic Games. Silver.

References

  1. ↑ "Final Ranking in Paralympic Games". Madrid, Spain: International Blind Sports Association. Retrieved 10 February 2014.
  2. ↑ "U.S. Men's and Women's Goalball Teams Announced for 2018 World Championships". United States Association of Blind Athletes. 24 April 2018. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
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