Ben, from Blacksburg, VA ,and has been a part of Special Olympics for over 20 years. He has served as a Global Messenger and participated in in basketball, track & field, alpine skiing, swimming, softball, and bowling. His notable achievements include competing in skiing at the World Winter Games in Pyeongchang, Korea; participating in unified softball at the 2018 USA Games in Seattle; and competing in skiing at the 2020 Sweden Invitational Games.
Special Olympics is not just part of my life, it makes my whole life!
Ben Norris
Written by Alex Burns, Special Olympics Virginia Athlete