Robin Theryoung
Robin Theryoung (born November 11, 1978 in Michigan ) is an American goalball player .
After Theryoung heard about Goalball from friends, she decided to become active in this sport. That's why she attended the Sports Education Camp sponsored by the Michigan Blind Athletic Association in 1994 . She was immediately enthusiastic about goalball, as it was possible for her to achieve a high level of sport in this sport despite her disability. In 1998 she took part in her first goalball world championship.
In 2002 Theryoung graduated from Albion College. She had also studied at Western Michigan University , where she received two masters degrees.
Theryoung is currently working at the Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind .
successes
Summer Paralympics
- 2004 Athens: silver
- 2008 Beijing: Gold
World championships
- 1998 World Goalball Championships, Madrid: Bronze
- 2002 World Goalball Championships, Rio de Janeiro: Gold
- 2006 World Goalball Championships, Spartanburg, SC: Bronze
Malmo Lady Intercup
- 2001 Malmö Lady Intercup, Sweden: Bronze
- 2003 Malmö Lady Intercup, Sweden: Gold
- 2004 Malmö Lady Intercup, Sweden: Gold
- 2006 Malmö Lady Intercup, Sweden: Bronze
- 2008 Malmö Lady Intercup, Sweden: Gold
Other international competitions
- 2001 Para PanAmerican Games, Spartanburg, SC: Gold
- 2005 Para PanAmerican Games, Sao Paulo, Brazil: Gold
- 2007 Lakeshore International Goalball Classic, Birmingham, Ala .: Silver
- 2008 Lakeshore International Goalball Classic, Birmingham, Ala .: Bronze
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Theryoung, Robin |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American goalball player |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 11, 1978 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Michigan |