Jackie Barnes (goalball)
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| Full name | Jaclyn Barnes | ||||||||||||||
| Born | November 29, 1986 (age 38) | ||||||||||||||
| Home town | Illinois, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Jaclyn Barnes (born November 29, 1986) is an American goalball player. Although originally disinterested in the sport, fearing it was a "special" sport and new to losing her vision, she later embraced it.[1] She was on the gold medal-winning US team in Goalball at the 2008 Summer Paralympics.[2]
References
- ^ Bowean, Lolly (August 2, 2005). "Teamwork is game's goal". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on November 26, 2011. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
- ^ Wallace, Sophie (August 25, 2012). "Paralympic Goalball". LondonTown.com. Archived from the original on August 25, 2012. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
External links
- Jackie Barnes at the International Paralympic Committee
- Jaclyn Barnes at Team USA
- Photo: Jackie Barnes - Goalball - Paralympic Games