Robin Theryoung

Robin Theryoung ( born November 11, 1978 in Michigan) is an American Goalball player.

After Theryoung learned through friends of Goalball, she decided to become active in this sport. That is why she visited 1994 sponsored by the Michigan Blind Athletic Association Sports Education Camp. She was immediately impressed by Goalball, since despite their disability was her in this sport possible to achieve a sporty high level. In 1998 she participated in her first Goalball World Championships.

In 2002, Theryoung her studies at Albion College. At Western Michigan University, she had also studied there and get two master's degrees.

Currently working Theryoung at the Colorado School for the Deaf and Blind.

Achievements

Summer Paralympics

  • 2004 Athens: Silver
  • 2008 Beijing: Gold

World Championships

Malmo Lady Intercup

  • 2001 Malmo Lady Intercup, Sweden: Bronze
  • 2003 Malmo Lady Intercup, Sweden: Gold
  • 2004 Malmo Lady Intercup, Sweden: Gold
  • 2006 Malmo Lady Intercup, Sweden: Bronze
  • 2008 Malmo Lady Intercup, Sweden: Gold

Other International Competitions

  • 2001 Para Pan American Games, Spartanburg, SC: Gold
  • 2005 Para Pan American Games, Sao Paulo, Brazil: Gold
  • 2007 Lake Shore International Goalball Classic, Birmingham, Ala: . Silver
  • 2008 Lake Shore International Goalball Classic, Birmingham, Ala: . Bronze
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