Malik Jones (sledge hockey)
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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| Full name | Malik Jones | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | December 6, 2002 Aurora, Colorado, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  United States | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Ice sled hockey | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Position | Forward | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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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]
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.[3]
References
- "Malik Jones". teamusa.org. Archived from the original on March 13, 2022. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
- "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.
- 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.
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