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]