Joseph Hamilton (goalball)

Joseph "Joe" Hamilton (born June 9, 1978) is an American goalball player.

Joe Hamilton
Personal information
Full nameJoseph Hamilton
Born (1978-06-09) June 9, 1978
Wayne, Michigan, U.S.
Height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight234 lb (106 kg)
Sport
Country United States
SportGoalball
Medal record
Men's goalball
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place2016 Rio de JaneiroTeam
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place2014 EspooTeam
Parapan American Games
Silver medal – second place2015 TorontoTeam

When Hamilton was a baby, he had a corneal transplant in his left eye after contracting rubella virus in the womb which restored his partial sight. He was left totally blind at the age of 12 after a snowboarding accident and two years later, he was introduced to goalball aged 14.[1]

References

  1. "Team USA Profile - Joe Hamilton". teamusa.org. March 23, 2019. Archived from the original on December 28, 2015.

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