Jen Lee (sledge hockey)

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Jen Lee
Personal information
Full nameJen Lee
BornJuly 26, 1986 (1986-07-26) (age 38)
Taipei, Taiwan
Sport
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Sport Ice sled hockey
PositionGoalie
Medal record
Para ice hockey
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Paralympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2014 Sochi Team competition
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Pyeongchang Team competition
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Beijing Team competition
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2012 Hamar Team competition
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2019 Ostrava Team competition
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 Ostrava Team competition
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Moose Jaw Team competition
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2025 Buffalo Team competition
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2013 Goyang Team competition
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Calgary Team competition

Jen Lee (born July 26, 1986) is an American ice sled hockey player. He was a member of the United States national team that won gold at the 2014, 2018 and 2022 Winter Paralympics.

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Career

Lee served as the backup goaltender for the United States, behind starter Steve Cash, at the 2014 and 2018 Winter Paralympics. [1] After the retirement of Cash, Lee was named the starting goaltender for the United States at the 2022 Winter Paralympics. [2] During the 2022 Paralympics, he had three shutouts in his first Paralympics as the starting goaltender. He did not allow a goal in any of his four starts, stopping all 33 shots faced. [3]

Personal life

Lee had his left leg amputated above the knee after injuring it in a motorcycle accident in 2009. He served in the United States Army as an aircraft mechanic. [4]

References

  1. Lee, Jen (March 4, 2021). "Sled Hockey Gold Medalist Jen Lee Focuses On The Present One Year Out From The Winter Paralympics". teamusa.org. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  2. Lieberman, Stuart (March 3, 2022). "Jen Lee Is Ready For His Moment In The Spotlight". teamusa.org. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  3. Lieberman, Stuart (March 13, 2022). "U.S. Dominates Canada For Fourth Consecutive Paralympic Sled Hockey Gold Medal". teamusa.org. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  4. "Jen Lee". teamusa.org. Archived from the original on October 29, 2014. Retrieved March 13, 2022.