Jake Adicoff Explained

Jake Adicoff
Full Name:Jacob Adicoff
Birth Date:1995 5, mf=yes
Birth Place:San Jose, California, U.S.
Disability Class:B3
Partner:Sawyer Kesselheim (guide)

Jacob Adicoff (born May 16, 1995) is an American visually impaired cross-country skier and biathlete.[1] [2] [3] He competed at the Winter Paralympics in 2014 and 2018.[4]

Career

Jake Adicoff claimed his first Paralympic medal after clinching a silver medal in the men's 10km visually impaired cross-country skiing event during the 2018 Winter Paralympics.[5] Notably, he dedicated the silver medal to Mugsy, his dog.[6]

He won the gold medal in the men's 12.5km visually impaired cross-country skiing event at the 2021 World Para Snow Sports Championships held in Lillehammer, Norway.[7] [8] He also won the bronze medal in the men's long-distance visually impaired cross-country skiing event.[9] [10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jake Adicoff. 17 March 2018. Paralympic.org.
  2. News: Jake Adicoff. https://web.archive.org/web/20140821055019/http://www.teamusa.org/para-nordic-skiing/athletes/jake-adicoff. dead. August 21, 2014. Team USA. 17 March 2018. en.
  3. Web site: Jake Adicoff's success as a student. Paralympic.org. 17 March 2018.
  4. Web site: Cross-Country Skiing Athlete Profile: Jake ADICOFF - Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games. www.pyeongchang2018.com. en. 17 March 2018. March 17, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180317232518/https://www.pyeongchang2018.com/en/game-time/results/PWG2018/en/cross-country-skiing/athlete-profile-n3058467-jake-adicoff.htm. dead.
  5. Web site: Cross-Country Skiing Results Men's 10km Classic, Visually Impaired - Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games. www.pyeongchang2018.com. en. 17 March 2018. March 17, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180317232404/https://www.pyeongchang2018.com/en/game-time/results/PWG2018/en/cross-country-skiing/results-men-s-10km-classic-visually-impaired-fnl-000100-.htm. dead.
  6. Web site: Mugsy Instagram.
  7. News: 13 January 2022. Royals crown six new champions as hosts strike cross-country gold on first day. Paralympic.org. 14 January 2022.
  8. News: Houston. Michael. 13 January 2022. Golubkov and Gretsch among first winners at World Para Snow Sports Championships. InsideTheGames.biz. 15 January 2022.
  9. News: Houston. Michael. 18 January 2022. Masters wins first gold of World Para Snow Sports Championships. InsideTheGames.biz. 18 January 2022.
  10. News: 18 January 2022. USA's Oksana Masters claims 10th world title days after recovering from COVID. Paralympic.org. 18 January 2022.