Niall Graham - Corby

Goalball - Men's Team

Fact File

Name: Niall Graham
Events: Goalball – Men’s Team
Born: Corby
Lives: Corby
Date of Birth: 28/10/1991

Biography

Niall is one of the newer members of the British men’s Goalball team, after he was invited along to a taster session and fell in love with the sport.

The 6ft 6ins player, who carried the Olympic Torch through his home town on July 2, played in an England u-18s All-stars Basketball game and had trials for Scotland u-21s before his vision deteriorated.

He is a community sports development officer in Corby and plays for Blaby, in Leicestershire, which won silver at the UK Goalball championships.

Niall’s father represents Scotland at Visually Impaired bowls.

Key Dates

Thu Aug 30th 09.00 vs Lithuania
Friday Aug 31st 15.00 vs Turkey
Sun Sept 2nd 18.30 vs Finland
Tue Sept 4th 18.30 vs Brazil
Wed Sept 5th Quarter Finals
Thu Sept 6th Semi Finals
Fri Sept 7th Finals.