Jacob Adicoff

The Jaker, Jake (mtexpress.com, 01 Jun 2011)

Science, engineering, pottery, hiking. (teamusa.org, 07 Mar 2018; paralympic.org, 03 Jul 2017; Twitter profile, 31 Jan 2017)

Winning silver in the 10km classic style at the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang. (Athlete, 29 Mar 2018)

Rick Kupala, head coach of the Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation. (Athlete, 29 Mar 2018)

Norwegian cross-country skier Petter Northug, US cross-country skier Jessie Diggins. (Athlete, 29 Mar 2018)

In 2011 he received the Dave Quinn Award from the US Ski and Snowboard Association [USSA] Cross-country Sport Committee. It is given to the junior skier who demonstrates contributions that exemplify the ideals of cross-country skiing, including love of the sport, leadership, overcoming hardship and a strong work ethic. (mtexpress.com, 01 Jun 2011)

He competed in biathlon and cross country-skiing at the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi. (SportsDeskOnline, 16 Mar 2014)

To compete at the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang. (paralympic.org, 30 Jul 2017)

He was born with low vision because his mother Sue contracted chicken pox during pregnancy. His right eye stopped developing and has no vision. (Athlete, 29 Mar 2018; mtexpress.com, 01 Jun 2011)

BIATHLON
He competed in biathlon and cross country-skiing at the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi. "I definitely have a strong bias for cross-country. With school and the training I already do, there isn't much time for me to train in biathlon. I've mostly been jumping into biathlon races as tune-ups for the cross-country races and to get some experience, but it is fun to try out." (paralympic.org, 30 Jul 2017; SportsDeskOnline, 16 Mar 2014)

OTHER ACTIVITIES
Pottery is one of his hobbies, and he has worked at a studio teaching classes to children. "It's a great summer job for me because I like the work and it doesn't conflict with training times." (paralympic.org, 03 Jul 2017)