Christopher Perreault of Marin County has been competing with Special Olympics since he was in high school and will represent Special Olympics Northern California in tennis at Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019. He has participated in tennis, track and field, soccer, swimming, and basketball with Special Olympics and credits the organization for allowing him to make new friends, travel to different places, and experience pride in himself. Christopher previously competed in the Special Olympics USA Games in Ames, Iowa, in 2006, and also participated as a part of the Law Enforcement Torch Run during the 2005 Special Olympics World Games in Japan. He is employed at H&M and enjoys playing guitar, writing music and volunteering at local food shelters in his spare time. Christopher is training hard for the World Games and considers it an honor to represent Northern California and Special Olympics USA.