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Jen Lee (sledge hockey)

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Jen Lee
Personal information
Full nameJen Lee
BornJuly 26, 1986 (1986-07-26) (age 38)
Taipei, Taiwan
Sport
Country United States
SportIce sled hockey
PositionGoalie
Medal record
Para ice hockey
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2014 Sochi Team competition
Gold medal – first place 2018 Pyeongchang Team competition
Gold medal – first place 2022 Beijing Team competition
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2012 Hamar Team competition
Gold medal – first place 2019 Ostrava Team competition
Gold medal – first place 2021 Ostrava Team competition
Gold medal – first place 2023 Moose Jaw Team competition
Silver medal – second place 2013 Goyang Team competition
Silver medal – second place 2024 Calgary Team competition

Jen Lee (born July 26, 1986) is an American ice sled hockey player. He was a member of the United States national team that won gold at the 2014, 2018 and 2022 Winter Paralympics.

Career

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Lee served as the backup goaltender for the United States, behind starter Steve Cash, at the 2014 and 2018 Winter Paralympics.[1] After the retirement of Cash, Lee was named the starting goaltender for the United States at the 2022 Winter Paralympics.[2] During the 2022 Paralympics, he had three shutouts in his first Paralympics as the starting goaltender. He did not allow a goal in any of his four starts, stopping all 33 shots faced.[3]

Personal life

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Lee had his left leg amputated above the knee after injuring it in a motorcycle accident in 2009. He served in the United States Army as an aircraft mechanic.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Lee, Jen (March 4, 2021). "Sled Hockey Gold Medalist Jen Lee Focuses On The Present One Year Out From The Winter Paralympics". teamusa.org. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  2. ^ Lieberman, Stuart (March 3, 2022). "Jen Lee Is Ready For His Moment In The Spotlight". teamusa.org. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  3. ^ Lieberman, Stuart (March 13, 2022). "U.S. Dominates Canada For Fourth Consecutive Paralympic Sled Hockey Gold Medal". teamusa.org. Retrieved March 13, 2022.
  4. ^ "Jen Lee". teamusa.org. Archived from the original on October 29, 2014. Retrieved March 13, 2022.