Hayden Keir

What age are you?
20

What is your local Branch?

Dumfries & Galloway Disability Sport

Where do you live?
Annan, Dumfries & Galloway

Why did you get involved in the YPSP?
I got involved to add my contribution to the panel and deliver my voice of passion about what I do.

What sport(s) are you involved in?
Boccia, skiiing, football and badminton.

Events/discipline

  • 2013 Special Olympics National Games (Bath)
  • 2017 Special Olympics National Games (Sheffield)
  • 2018 Special Olympics GB 40th Anniversary Games (Stirling)
  • 2020 Special Olympics Winter Games (Crans Monatana, Switzerland)

What is your best achievement, sporting or otherwise?
My best achievement was just being able to compete as a Special Olympics athlete representing my region in different tournaments and national games.

What are your sporting (or other) highlights?

I’ve been able to travel to new places to compete in these sporting competitions which makes travel feel good.

Sporting (or other) hero?

Lewis Hamilton, Kenny Dalgleish, Steven Gerrard