Eliana Marie Mason (born September 1, 1995) is an American goalball player who competes in international-level events.[1][2]
.jpg) Mason (center) at the 2016 Summer Paralympics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Eliana Marie Mason | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | September 1, 1995 Beaverton, Oregon, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 150 lb (68 kg) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Relative | Ella Halikas (cousin) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Goalball | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability | Glaucoma | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Early life
editBorn on 1 September 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
editAt 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]
References
edit- ^ "Eliana Mason - Team USA". Team USA. May 21, 2020. Archived from the original on September 7, 2015.
- ^ McCoy, Jenny (July 1, 2019). "Goalball Is the Super Intense Paralympic Sport You've Probably Never Heard Of". self.com. Archived from the original on March 22, 2020.
- ^ "MY BIG, FAT, GREEK FAMILY *REUNION* VLOG". YouTube. December 10, 2019. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
- ^ "Eliana Mason". Challenged Athletes Foundation. August 30, 2016. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
- ^ "Eliana Mason". U.S. Association of Blind Athletes. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
External links
edit- Eliana Mason at Team USA (archived)
- Eliana Mason at the International Paralympic Committee