Tyler Merren

Quick Facts

• 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

• Recipient of the 2022 Team USA Community Champions in partnership with Comcast award

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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