Jack Wallace (sledge hockey)
Jack Wallace (born June 24, 1998) is an African-American ice sled hockey player. He was a member of the gold medal-winning US team at the 2018 and 2022 Winter Paralympics.
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Medal record
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Career
Wallace's disability stems from an amputation of his right leg above the knee after a water skiing accident in youth.[1]
A resident of Nashville, Tennessee, Wallace grew up in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey graduated from Indian Hills High School in 2016.[2] He graduated from The College Of New Jersey (TCNJ) with a BS in Biomedical Engineering in 2020.
At the 2022 Winter Paralympics, he won a second gold medal with Team USA. He was voted best defenseman in the Paralympic tournament.
References
- "Franklin Lakes will honor Paralympics gold medalist Jack Wallace with parade Tuesday". NorthJersey.com. March 24, 2018.
- Stoltz, Marsha A. "Jack Wallace of Franklin Lakes to represent U.S. at Paralympics in Korea", The Record, March 5, 2018. Accessed May 28, 2020.
External links
- Jack Wallace - USA - Para Ice Hockey at the International Paralympic Committee
- Jack Wallace - Sled Hockey at Team USA (archived)
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