Jake Adicoff

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Jake Adicoff
Personal information
Full nameJacob Adicoff
Born (1995-05-16) May 16, 1995 (age 29)
San Jose, California, U.S.
Sport
CountryFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Disability class B3
Partner Sawyer Kesselheim (guide)
Medal record
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Winter Paralympics
Men's Paralympic cross-country skiing
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Beijing 4 × 2.5 km mixed relay
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2018 Pyeongchang 10km classical visually impaired
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2022 Beijing 20km classical visually impaired
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg2022 Beijing 1.5km sprint visually impaired

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]

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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 12.5 km 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]

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References

  1. "Jake Adicoff". Paralympic.org. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  2. "Jake Adicoff". Team USA. Archived from the original on August 21, 2014. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  3. "Jake Adicoff's success as a student". Paralympic.org. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  4. "Cross-Country Skiing | Athlete Profile: Jake ADICOFF - Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on March 17, 2018. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  5. "Cross-Country Skiing | Results Men's 10km Classic, Visually Impaired - Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on March 17, 2018. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
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