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Wheelchair Basketball

Jake Williams

Paralympian 2016, 2020, 2024

Jake Williams
  • 3

    GOLD

  • 0

    SILVER

  • 0

    BRONZE

Athlete Bio#

Jake Williams dribbling a basketball

Height

6'1"

Age

33

Hometown

Milwaukee, WI

Education

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater ’15

classification: 2.5

Personal
  • Son of Carson and Lisa. Has five siblings – Heather, Elizabeth, David, Lorna and Alex.

  • Was hit by a car while riding his bike, causing him to be paralyzed at the age of 16
  • While in the hospital, Chris Okon, a player from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, came to visit him and gave him the contact information to a local coach.
  • Started playing wheelchair basketball just four months after his accident
  • Played collegiate basketball at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
  • One of his favorite quotes is, “People say not to bite off more than you can chew. I would rather choke on greatness than nibble on mediocrity.”
Paralympic Experience
  • 3-time Paralympian; 3-time Paralympic medalist (3 gold)
    • Paralympic Games Paris 2024, gold (Team - Men)
    • Paralympic Games Tokyo 2020, gold (Team - Men)
    • Paralympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, gold (Team - Men)
World Championships Experience
  • Most recent: 2023 – gold (Team - Men)
  • Years of participation: Team - Men 2018, 2023
  • Medals: 2 (1 gold, 1 silver)
    • Gold – 2023 (Team - Men)
    • Silver – 2018 (Team - Men)

Jake Williams Photos#

5 photos

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