Jack Wallace
PARA ICE HOCKEY
Paralympic medals: 2 Gold
2026 Outlook: Jack Wallace continues to anchor Team USA’s blue line with composure, physical awareness, and elite defensive instincts honed across multiple Paralympic runs. A two-time gold medalist and Best Defenseman at the Beijing Games, Wallace’s hockey IQ — paired with his experience as a dual-sport paracanoe athlete — brings balance, discipline, and quiet authority to the U.S. para ice hockey roster heading into Milan–Cortina.
Need to know:
• Two-time Paralympian
• Wallace was a multi-sport athlete growing up in New Jersey, but lost part of his right leg in a boating accident at age 10. Soon after, he discovered sled hockey and eventually made his U.S. National Team debut in 2016.
• A two-time Paralympic gold medalist in 2018 and 2022, he was also named Best Defenseman at the Beijing Games and competes internationally in paracanoe as a dual-sport athlete.
Personal:
Age: 27
Hometown: Franklin Lakes, NJ
Limb difference / disability: Above-the-knee amputee
Jack Wallace
PARA ICE HOCKEY
Paralympic medals: 2 Gold
2026 Outlook: Jack Wallace continues to anchor Team USA’s blue line with composure, physical awareness, and elite defensive instincts honed across multiple Paralympic runs. A two-time gold medalist and Best Defenseman at the Beijing Games, Wallace’s hockey IQ — paired with his experience as a dual-sport paracanoe athlete — brings balance, discipline, and quiet authority to the U.S. para ice hockey roster heading into Milan–Cortina.
Need to know:
• Two-time Paralympian
• Wallace was a multi-sport athlete growing up in New Jersey, but he lost part of his right leg in a boating accident at age 10. Soon after, he discovered sled hockey and eventually made his U.S. National Team debut in 2016.
• A two-time Paralympic gold medalist in 2018 and 2022, he was also named Best Defenseman at the Beijing Games and competes internationally in paracanoe as a dual-sport athlete.
Personal:
Age: 27
Hometown: Franklin Lakes, NJ
Limb difference: Above-the-knee amputee
