Malik Jones (sledge hockey)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Malik Jones |
| Born | December 6, 2002 Aurora, Colorado, U.S. |
| Sport | |
| Country |  United States |
| Sport | Ice sled hockey |
| Position | Forward |
Medal record | |
Malik Jones (born December 6, 2002) is an American ice sled hockey player. He was a member of the United States national team that won gold at the 2022 Winter Paralympics.
Career
Jones represented the United States at the 2022 Winter Paralympics and won a gold medal. He became the second black athlete to represent the U.S. in sled hockey at the Paralympics.[1]
Personal life
Jones was born without shinbones and had his legs amputated when he was 10 months old and has been playing sled hockey since he turned seven years old.[2]
References
- ^ "Malik Jones". teamusa.org. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
- ^ Lieberman, Stuart (February 21, 2022). "Sled Hockey's Malik Jones Gets To Play Alongside His Idols At The Winter Paralympics". teamusa.org. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
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