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Jian Jackson

Jian Jackson

I discovered adaptive sports in 2017 at the Lakeshore Foundation where I attended a summer camp. Wheelchair basketball was my favorite activity I tried at camp, and I started playing on the Prep Team that year when I was 12 years old. In 2019 I moved up to the Varsity Team and joined the Lakeshore Women's wheelchair basketball team as well. I was very good at pushing fast in basketball, and my coaches encouraged me to also try Track. I have now practiced and competed some in Track and Field for 2 summers, as I can with my schedule. I plan to try to get my own track chair made to fit me so that training and competing will be more comfortable. I am constantly working to improve my basketball skills.

Playing adaptive sports allows me to compete against good players from all over the country. I have the opportunity to participate in sports, just like able bodied people can do. This helps me to not feel left out of sports.

If someone is thinking of trying adaptive sports, I would tell them that sports is very fun, and if you like moving at a fast pace or learning new skills, you will like it. It allows you to work on skills, and with lots of time, practice and determination you can make big improvements. If you are a competitive person, you will like to compete in adaptive sports.

My long term goals are to get better at all of the things that I enjoy. In basketball, I want to get even better at speed, ball handling, passing and shooting. I want to improve in every area of basketball so that I can compete against the best on Team USA. I want to play in college and become a vet so that I can help animals. I always want to be better tomorrow than I was today.

Sports

  • Track and Field,
  • Basketball/Wheelchair Basketball

City

  • Hoover

Results

Competition

Results

Sport

Event

Description

Peachtree Paragames 2021

2021

1st place

1st place

2nd place

Track & Field

Track & Field

Track & Field

100m

200m

400m

Big River Classic basketball tournament

2021

1st place

Wheelchair Basketball

West Coast Regional basketball tournament

2019

1st place

Wheelchair Basketball

NWBA Women’s Nationals.

2021

Tournament MVP

The Music City Madness

2019

Sportsmanship Award