Jack Wallace (sledge hockey)

Jack Wallace
Personal information
BornJune 24, 1998 (1998-06-24) (age 27)
Suffern, New York, U.S.
Medal record
Para ice hockey
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
2018 PyeongChang Team competition
2022 Beijing Team competition
2026 Milano Cortina Team competition
World Championships
2019 Ostrava Team competition
2021 Ostrava Team competition
2023 Moose Jaw Team competition
2025 Buffalo Team competition
2017 Gangneung Team competition
2024 Calgary Team competition

Jack Wallace (born June 24, 1998) is an American ice sled hockey player. He was a member of the gold medal-winning US team at the 2018, 2022, and 2026 Winter Paralympics. Jack is a defenseman.

Career

Wallace's disability stems from an amputation of his right leg above the knee after a water skiing accident in youth.[1]

A resident of Nashville, Tennessee, Wallace grew up in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey graduated from Indian Hills High School in 2016.[2] He graduated from The College Of New Jersey (TCNJ) with a BS in Biomedical Engineering in 2020.

At the 2022 Winter Paralympics, he won a second gold medal with Team USA. He was voted best defenseman in the Paralympic tournament. On January 2, 2026, he was named to Team USA's roster for the 2026 Winter Paralympics.[3] During the gold medal game against Canada he had a hat-trick, helping Team USA win their fifth consecutive gold medal in Para ice hockey at the Winter Paralympics.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Franklin Lakes will honor Paralympics gold medalist Jack Wallace with parade Tuesday". NorthJersey.com. March 24, 2018.
  2. ^ Stoltz, Marsha A. "Jack Wallace of Franklin Lakes to represent U.S. at Paralympics in Korea", The Record, March 5, 2018. Accessed May 28, 2020.
  3. ^ "2026 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Hockey Teams Announced". USA Hockey. January 2, 2026. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  4. ^ Carroll, Charlotte (March 15, 2026). "U.S. beats Canada to win fifth straight Paralympic sled hockey gold medal". The Athletic. Retrieved March 15, 2026.


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