| Full name | Jacob Adicoff |
|---|---|
| Birth date | May 16, 1995 (age 31) |
| Birth place | San Jose, California, U.S. |
| Disability class | B3 |
| Partner | Sawyer Kesselheim (guide) |
Jacob Adicoff (born May 16, 1995) is an American visually impaired cross-country skier and biathlete.[1][2][3] He competed at the Winter Paralympics in 2014, 2018, 2022 and 2026.[4][5]
Career
Jake Adicoff claimed his first Paralympic medal after clinching a silver medal in the men's 10km visually impaired cross-country skiing event during the 2018 Winter Paralympics.[6] Notably, he dedicated the silver medal to Mugsy, his dog.[7]
He won the gold medal in the men's 12.5 km visually impaired cross-country skiing event at the 2021 World Para Snow Sports Championships held in Lillehammer, Norway.[8][9] He also won the bronze medal in the men's long-distance visually impaired cross-country skiing event.[10][11]
In 2026, he won the 1.5km sprint at the Para Cross Country Skiing Sprint Vision Impaired Final of the 2026 Winter Paralympics, becoming the first openly gay male athlete to win a gold medal as an individual at any Winter Paralympics.[12][5]
Personal life
Adicoff is openly gay and has been involved with the LGBTQ athlete advocacy organization Out Athlete Fund.[13][14]
References
- ^ "Jake Adicoff". Paralympic.org. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ^ "Jake Adicoff". Team USA. Archived from the original on August 21, 2014. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ^ "Jake Adicoff's success as a student". Paralympic.org. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ^ "Cross-Country Skiing | Athlete Profile: Jake ADICOFF - Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on March 17, 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ^ read, Mathew Rodriguez·2 min (March 11, 2026). "Jake Adicoff Makes History with Paralympics Gold Medal Win". Yahoo Sports
- ^ "Cross-Country Skiing | Results Men's 10km Classic, Visually Impaired - Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on March 17, 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com
- ^ "Royals crown six new champions as hosts strike cross-country gold on first day". Paralympic.org. 13 January 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2022.
- ^ Houston, Michael (13 January 2022). "Golubkov and Gretsch among first winners at World Para Snow Sports Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ Houston, Michael (18 January 2022). "Masters wins first gold of World Para Snow Sports Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ^ "USA's Oksana Masters claims 10th world title days after recovering from COVID". Paralympic.org. 18 January 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ^ Holmes, Jon. "Skier Jake Adicoff first out gay man to win Winter Paralympics gold"
- ^ Bell, Brian C. (2026-03-04). "Gay Paralympic skier Jake Adicoff looks to win 4 golds". Outsports. Retrieved 2026-03-04.
- ^ Song, Kristie (2026-01-29). "Out Athlete Fund is supporting 6 queer athletes on their way to the 2026 Winter Olympics". Los Angeles Blade. Retrieved 2026-03-04.