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Jason Nelms

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Jason Nelms
Jason Nelms as head coach of the Lady Movin' Mavs
Personal information
Born1980
Huntsville, Alabama
Nationality United States
Medals
Athletics
Paralympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Summer Paralympics Men's wheelchair basketball
Wheelchair Basketball World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2006 IWBF World Championships Men's wheelchair basketball
Bronze medal – third place 2010 IWBF World Championships Men's wheelchair basketball
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2011 Parapan American Games Men's wheelchair basketball

Jason Nelms (born 1980) is an American Paralympic wheelchair basketball player from Huntsville, Alabama. He is a 2002 gold medalist at the IWBF World Championship and got a bronze medal in 2010 at the same place. A year later, he was awarded a gold medal at the 2011 Parapan American Games and on 2012 Summer Paralympics he was awarded with another bronze one. He was also a four-time NWBA Champion from 2008-2012 (excluding 2009).[1] He has been the head coach of the University of Texas at Arlington Lady Movin' Mavs women's wheelchair basketball team since its establishment in 2013.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Jason Nelms". Team USA. United States Olympic Committee. Retrieved July 17, 2013.
  2. ^ Manske, Canyon (October 1, 2013). "Women's wheelchair basketball to debut Oct. 25". The Shorthorn. Retrieved December 19, 2019.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)