Jessica Heims Explained

Jessica Heims
Nickname:Jessie
Sport:Paralympic athletics
Disability:Amniotic band syndrome
Disability Class:T64
Event:Discus throw
Club:University of Northern Iowa Track Team, Cedar Falls, Iowa
Coach:Bill Calloway
Dave Paulsen
Birth Date:11 December 1998
Birth Place:Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States
Residence:Swisher, Iowa, United States
Height:1.73m
Weight:61kg

Jessica Heims (born 11 December 1998) is an American Paralympics athlete who competes in discus throw events.[1] [2]

Heims was born with amniotic band syndrome and had her left leg amputated below the knee aged one year old. She is currently the world record holder in the discus throw in her sports category.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jessica Heims - IPC Athlete Bio. 13 May 2020. ipc.infostradasports.com.
  2. Web site: Jessica Heims - Team USA. 13 May 2020. Team USA. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170615014614/http://www.teamusa.org/para-track-and-field/athletes/Jessica-Heims. June 15, 2017.
  3. Web site: Jessica Heims - Move United. 13 May 2020. Move United.
  4. Web site: Jessica Heims coping with Paralympics postponement, gearing up for 2021. 26 March 2020. The Gazette.