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Jacob Michael Williams (born August 2, 1991) is an American wheelchair basketball player and a member of the United States men's national wheelchair basketball team.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Jacob Michael Williams |
| Nickname | Jake |
| Born | August 2, 1991 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Wheelchair basketball |
| Disability class | 2.5 |
| Coached by | Miguel Vaquero Ron Lykins |
Williams represented the United States in wheelchair basketball at the Summer Paralympics three times, winning gold medals in 2016, 2020 and 2024.[2] As a result, Team USA became the first men's wheelchair basketball team ever to win three consecutive gold medals at the Paralympics.[3]
He represented the United States 2022 Wheelchair Basketball World Championships and won a gold medal.[4]
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