Adam Hammer, known by fellow athletes as Ádi, joined Special Olympics Hungary in 2009, after watching local athletes returning home from the Winter Games on television. He started training right away. The following year, Ádi won a gold medal in bowling at Special Olympics Europe Eurasia (SOEE) Regional Games in Poland. He won another gold medal at Special Olympics World Summer Games, Athens in 2011. Ádi no longer competes in Bowling. He is competing in basketball and track and field, where he won gold medals at the National Games.
Ádi is a proud athlete leader and a member of the Athlete Input Council for SOEE. His foremost concern is health. He was trained to be a Health Messenger in November 2018. In his role as a Health Messenger, he promotes family living, equal access to health, fitness, and an independent, responsible life. He credits his caring, protective family as a strong support system.
Ádi practices his independence through two projects: he collaborates with the National Ambulance Services to train athletes in basic resuscitation and first-aid skills, and he participates in the assertiveness training program that teaches everyday life skills. Furthermore, he has been helping his mother’s work as Special Olympics Hungary’s Family Program Coordinator.
Ádi lives independently with his wife and two-year-old daughter.
Health Messengers
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Raluca Ioana Avram
Romania -
Gilmour Borg
Malta -
Kiera Byland
Great Britain -
Kayla Cornell
Michigan, USA -
Beth Donahue
Massachusetts, USA -
Vince Egan
Colorado, USA -
Maryann Gonzalez
Florida, USA -
Adam Hammer
Special Olympics Hungary -
Stephanie Handojo
To Stephanie, the athlete oath isn't just a saying. It's a valuable tool for overcoming her greatest fears. Being involved in Special Olympics has given Stephanie the confidence she needs to celebrate her abilities and pursue her dreams. As a Sargent Shriver International Global Messenger and a Health Messenger, she wants to promote health and educate young athletes. -
Lynna Marie Hodgson
Missouri, USA -
Kisha Morgan
Mississippi, USA -
Darci Owens
Alaska, USA -
Jasmine Sharif
Pakistan -
Kurtis Siu
Hong Kong -
Yi-Hsuan Tseng
Chinese Taipei -
Lize Weerdenburg
Netherlands -
Su Xing “Jack” Zheng
China
