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| Nickname | Jessie | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 11 December 1998 Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 61 kg (134 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Country |  United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Paralympic athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability | Amniotic band syndrome | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | T64 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Discus throw | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | University of Northern Iowa Track Team, Cedar Falls, Iowa | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Bill Calloway Dave Paulsen | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Jessica Heims (born 11 December 1998) is an American Paralympics athlete who competes in discus throw events. [1][2]
Heims was born with amniotic band syndrome and had her left leg amputated below the knee aged one year old. She is currently the world record holder in the discus throw in her sports category.[3][4]