Athlete Bio#
Height
5'6"
Age
44
Hometown
Little Rock, Ark.
Education
University of Arkansas – Little Rock
classification: MC4
Quick Facts
- Macom started racing bicycles in BMX then transitioned to road and track cycling in 2004. In 2015, he lost his right leg below the knee from complications of a broken ankle sustained in a bicycle accident. Jason's amputation didn't stop him from pursuing the dream which he set forth as a child, which was to participate at the Games. When he is not training, Macom works in the IT department at the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee and is developing with 3D modeling, custom Cycling and adaptive components
- Son of Charles Macom and Lisa Boren
- Has two sisters, Aubrey and Misty, and one brother, Jordan
- Married to Alisha Macom
- Has one daughter, Cadence.
World Championship Experience
- Most recent: 2020 – silver (C4 - Omnium - Men, C4 - Scratch Race - Men), 4th (C4 - 4km Pursuit - Men), 7th (C4 - 1000m Time Trial - Men)
- Years of participation: C4 - 1000m Time Trial - Men 2017, 2019, 2020; C4 - 4km Pursuit - Men 2017, 2019, 2020; C4 - Omnium - Men 2020; C4 - Scratch Race - Men 2019, 2020; C4-5 - Scratch Race - Men 2017
- Medals: 2 (2 silver)
- Silver – 2020 (C4 - Omnium - Men, C4 - Scratch Race - Men)
Career Highlights
- ParaPan American Games, Lima, 2019 (C4-5 - Road Race - Men, C4-5 - 4km Pursuit - Men, C1-5 - 1000m Time Trial - Men, C1-5 - Time Trial - Men)
