Name: Eric Hollen
Sport: Para Shooting
Event: P1 and P4: Men’s 10m Air Pistol SH1 and Mixed
50m Free Pistol SH1
Height: 6’4”
Current Residence: Colorado Springs, CO
College: University of Southern California
Paralympic Experience:
- 2012 Paralympic Games
- 2012 U.S. Paralympic Team Nominee
- 2011 IPC Sydney, Silver Medalist & Quota Winner (P1)
- 2011 IPC Sydney, Bronze Medalist (P4)
- 2011 IPC Approved Competition USA, Gold Medalist (P4)
- 2011 IPC Approved Competition USA, Gold Medalist (P1)
- 2010 IPC World Cup Spain, Bronze Medalist
- 2009 IPC World Cup Spain, Silver Medalist
- 2009 IPC World Cup France, Bronze Medalist
- 2008 Hessenpokal Championships, Gold Medalist
Fun Facts: Son of Donald Hollen and Linda Jensen-Monk…Working on his masters in social work counseling so that he “will be able to work with newly injured veterans who have suffered
a catastrophic life-changing injury”…daughter Payten who is an aspiring J-4 ski racer…
Army 2/75 Ranger and Special Forces weapons specialist…favorite musicians include
Hank Williams, Waylon & Willie, Johnny Cash and John Denver…Favorite book is “For
Whom the Bell Tolls” by Ernest Hemingway…Enjoys fly fishing and hunting…volunteers
with the SOCOM Care Coalition and the Warrior Games…won the first-ever quota for U.S.
Paralympic shooting
Learn more:
US Para Shooting