Jake Adicoff

Jake Adicoff
Personal information
Full nameJacob Adicoff
Born (1995-05-16) May 16, 1995 (age 31)
San Jose, California, U.S.
Sport
Country United States
Disability classB3
PartnerSawyer Kesselheim (guide)
Medal record
Representing  United States
Winter Paralympics
Men's Paralympic cross-country skiing
Gold medal – first place 2022 Beijing 4 × 2.5 km mixed relay
Gold medal – first place 2026 Milan Cortina Sprint visually impaired
Gold medal – first place 2026 Milan Cortina 10 km classical visually impaired
Gold medal – first place 2026 Milan Cortina 20 km freestyle visually impaired
Gold medal – first place 2026 Milan Cortina 4 × 2.5 km mixed relay
Silver medal – second place 2018 Pyeongchang 10km classical visually impaired
Silver medal – second place 2022 Beijing 20km classical visually impaired
Silver medal – second place 2022 Beijing 1.5km sprint visually impaired

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

  1. ^ "Jake Adicoff". Paralympic.org. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  2. ^ "Jake Adicoff". Team USA. Archived from the original on August 21, 2014. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  3. ^ "Jake Adicoff's success as a student". Paralympic.org. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  4. ^ "Cross-Country Skiing | Athlete Profile: Jake ADICOFF - Pyeongchang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on March 17, 2018. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  5. ^ a b read, Mathew Rodriguez·2 min (March 11, 2026). "Jake Adicoff Makes History with Paralympics Gold Medal Win". Yahoo Sports.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ "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 March 17, 2018.
  7. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com.
  8. ^ "Royals crown six new champions as hosts strike cross-country gold on first day". Paralympic.org. January 13, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
  9. ^ Houston, Michael (January 13, 2022). "Golubkov and Gretsch among first winners at World Para Snow Sports Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
  10. ^ Houston, Michael (January 18, 2022). "Masters wins first gold of World Para Snow Sports Championships". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
  11. ^ "USA's Oksana Masters claims 10th world title days after recovering from COVID". Paralympic.org. January 18, 2022. Retrieved January 18, 2022.
  12. ^ Holmes, Jon. "Skier Jake Adicoff first out gay man to win Winter Paralympics gold".
  13. ^ Bell, Brian C. (March 4, 2026). "Gay Paralympic skier Jake Adicoff looks to win 4 golds". Outsports. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
  14. ^ Song, Kristie (January 29, 2026). "Out Athlete Fund is supporting 6 queer athletes on their way to the 2026 Winter Olympics". Los Angeles Blade. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
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