Tyler Bennett
Sport: Soccer
Gold: 0 Silver: 0 Bronze: 0
Quick Facts
Birthday: June 27, 1992
Height: 5'10"
Age: 33
Hometown: Wadsworth, OH
Education: Wadsworth High School (Wadsworth, Ohio) ’11 University of Akron ’17, Exercise Science, Clemson University ‘19, Sport and Recreation Management
Biography
Quick Facts
- Son of Doug and Lori
- Has one sister, Jordan
- Was 12 years old when a blood vessel ruptured in his head that required brain surgery
- Resulted in paralysis on the left side of his body
- First competed for the United States in 2011 as part of the Copa America Cup team
- Participated in a Clemson University soccer residency program
- Was the first athlete to ever receive an academic Paralympic soccer scholarship
- Hobbies include playing FIFA, fishing, soccer, basketball, paintballing, working out, coaching, kayaking, writing, listening to music, reading, fishing, shooting, camping, rock climbing, traveling and bike riding with friends.
Paralympic Experience
- 2-time Paralympian;
- Paralympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 7th (Team - Men)
- Paralympic Games London 2012, 8th (Team - Men)
World Championship Experience
- Most recent: 2019 – 6th (Team - Men)
- Years of participation: Team - Men 2011, 2015, 2017, 2019
- Top finish: 5th – 2017 (Team - Men)
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