Tim Willis (2006) - Georgia Southern Athletics Hall of Fame - Georgia Southern University Athletics

Tim Willis

Induction:
2006

Men’s Cross Country, 1990-94... Blind at an early age, became the first blind cross country runner in NCAA Division I history... Competed in the 1990, ’94 and ’96 World Championships... Received the Georgia Southern President’s Award and was named Outstanding Political Science Student... Competed in the 1996 Paralympic Games, winning the Silver for the 10,000 meters and Bronze medals in the 1,500 meters, 5,000-meter relay and 1,600-meter relay... Participated in the 2000 Sydney Paralympic Games, winning the Bronze in the 10,000 meters... Set two world records... Semifinalist for the Sullivan Award, given to the top U.S. Amateur Athlete... Named Georgia ‘Blind Person of the Year’ in 1992... Received the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame Achievement Award in 1995... Graduated from Mercer Law School in 2000 and now works for the Disability Law and Policy Center of Georgia.