Tyler Merren
American Paralympic goalball player
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Tyler Merren (born May 29, 1984) is an American goalball player. His visual impairment is caused by retinitis pigmentosa. He attended Wayland High School and went to Western Michigan University to study exercise science.[1][2]
BornMay 29, 1984
Allegan, Michigan, U.S.
HometownFort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight193 lb (88 kg)
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| Born | May 29, 1984 Allegan, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Home town | Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 193 lb (88 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Goalball | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability | Retinitis pigmentosa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | B2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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His wife Leanne is also blind.[3] He competed for the bronze-medalist US team in Goalball at the 2004 Summer Paralympics.[4] He also competed at the 2008 Summer Paralympics and the 2016 Summer Paralympics.[5]
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