Jessica Heims (born 11 December 1998) is an

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Paralympics athlete who competes in

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events. Heims was born with amniotic band syndrome and had her left leg amputated below the knee aged one year old. She is currently the

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in the discus throw in her sports category.

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1998 births Living people Sportspeople from Cedar Rapids, Iowa Paralympic track and field athletes for the United States American female discus throwers Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Paralympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2023 Parapan American Games Medalists at the 2019 Parapan American Games Medalists at the 2023 Parapan American Games Track and field athletes from Iowa Northern Iowa Panthers women's track and field athletes {{DEFAULTSORT:Heims, Jessica