Eric Hollen
 Hollen at the 2012 Paralympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
October 2, 1965 Colorado Springs, U.S.[1] |
| Residence | Colorado Springs, U.S.[1] |
| Education | University of Southern California |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)[2] |
| Weight | 230 lb (104 kg)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Shooting |
| Event(s) | Paralympic pistol P1 and P4 |
| Club | U.S. Army |
Eric Hollen (born October 2, 1965) is an American Paralympic pistol shooter who won five world cup medals between 2009 and 2011. In 2010 and 2011 he was voted USA Shooting Paralympic Athlete of the Year. In 2012 he became the first American pistol shooter to qualify for Paralympics; at the 2012 London Games he placed 14th in the 10 m and 23rd in the 50 m events.[1]
Hollen is a former U.S. Army Ranger, who lost control control in his legs after an accident on his horse farm in Tennessee. He has a son Payten. He studied for a master's degree in social counseling at the University of Southern California aiming to work with injured war veterans.[1][2]
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