Jessica Heims
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Nickname | Jessie | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 11 December 1998 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 61 kg (134 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Paralympic athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability | Amniotic band syndrome | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | T64 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | Discus throw | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | University of Northern Iowa Track Team, Cedar Falls, Iowa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Bill Calloway Dave Paulsen | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Jessica Heims (born 11 December 1998) is an American Paralympics athlete who competes in discus throw events.[1][2] She is currently the world record holder in the discus throw in her sports category.[3]
Personal life
Heims was born with amniotic band syndrome and had her left leg amputated below the knee aged one year old.[4]
References
- ^ "Jessica Heims - IPC Athlete Bio". ipc.infostradasports.com. 13 May 2020.
- ^ "Jessica Heims - Team USA". Team USA. 13 May 2020. Archived from the original on June 15, 2017.
- ^ "Jessica Heims - Move United". Move United. 13 May 2020.
- ^ "Jessica Heims coping with Paralympics postponement, gearing up for 2021". The Gazette. 26 March 2020.