Malik Jones (sledge hockey)

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Malik Jones
Personal information
Full nameMalik Jones
Born (2002-12-06) December 6, 2002 (age 21)
Aurora, Colorado, U.S.
Sport
CountryFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Sport Ice sled hockey
PositionForward
Medal record
Para ice hockey
Representing Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Paralympic Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2022 Beijing Team competition
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2023 Moose Jaw Team competition
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Calgary Team competition

Malik Jones (born December 6, 2002) is an American ice sled hockey player. He was a member of the United States national team that won gold at the 2022 Winter Paralympics.

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Career

Jones represented the United States at the 2022 Winter Paralympics and won a gold medal. He became the second black athlete to represent the U.S. in sled hockey at the Paralympics. [1]

He represented the United States at the 2023 World Para Ice Hockey Championships and won a gold medal. [2] He again represented the United States at the 2024 World Para Ice Hockey Championships and won a silver medal. [3]

Personal life

Jones has been playing sled hockey since the age of seven. He was born without shinbones and had his legs amputated at 10 months old. [4]

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References

  1. "Malik Jones". teamusa.org. Archived from the original on March 13, 2022. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  2. "U.S. National Sled Hockey Team Wins Gold at World Para Ice Hockey Championship". teamusa.usahockey.com. USA Hockey. June 4, 2023. Retrieved June 4, 2023.
  3. "U.S. Takes Home Silver at 2024 World Para Ice Hockey Championship". teamusa.usahockey.com. USA Hockey. May 12, 2024. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  4. Lieberman, Stuart (February 21, 2022). "Sled Hockey's Malik Jones Gets To Play Alongside His Idols At The Winter Paralympics". teamusa.org. Retrieved March 13, 2022.