Name: Emmanuel Brannon
Weight Division: 66kg
Date of Birth: January 5, 1985
Current Residence: St. Augustine, Fla.
Education: Florida School for the Deaf and Blind
Cause of Blindness: Albinism
Age lost Visibility: Birth
Vision Class: B3 (20/200-20/599) |
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Paralympic Teams: 2004
International Blind Sports Association World Championship Teams: 2003 (Ninth) |
Personal Narrative: Brannon became involved in sports for athletes who are blind and visually impaired as a goalball player before committing to the sport of judo. Brannon had competed in martial arts since the age of eight, but it wasn't until 2003 that he made his mark on the international scene, placing ninth at the International Blind Sports Association World Championships and qualifying an American slot for his weight class at the Athens Paralympic Games.
Recent Career Highlights:
2003:
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