| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Jake |
| Born | August 2, 1991 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Wheelchair basketball |
| Disability class | 2.5 |
| Coached by | Miguel Vaquero Ron Lykins |
Medal record | |
Jacob Williams (born August 2, 1991) is an American wheelchair basketball player and a member of the United States men's national wheelchair basketball team. [1]
Williams represented the United States in wheelchair basketball at the Summer Paralympics twice, winning gold medals in 2016 and 2020. [2]
He represented the United States 2022 Wheelchair Basketball World Championships and won a gold medal. [3]
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