Eliana Mason
American goalball player
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Eliana Marie Mason (born September 1, 1995) is an American goalball player who competes in international-level events.[1][2]
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Mason at the 2016 Summer Paralympics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Eliana Marie Mason | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | September 1, 1995 Beaverton, Oregon, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 150 lb (68 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relative | Ella Halikas (cousin) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Goalball | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability | Glaucoma | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | B2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
Born on September 1, 1995 to Kevin and Joanna Mason. She is Greek American and is a cousin of model and social media influencer Ella Halikas.[3] Eliana had underdeveloped eyes alongside glaucoma and cataracts, underwent surgery to remove her lenses which rendered her with only very limited vision in her right eye.[4] Eliana tried a variety of sports, including cheerleading, track, gymnastics, and soccer before she discovered she could excel in goalball without having to worry about her vision loss.
Career
At the age of fourteen, Eliana was introduced to goalball at the Washington State School for the Blind. While at Portland State University, she started practices with U.S. Women's National Goalball Team players Jen Armbruster and Asya Miller.[5]