Jamey Jewells

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jamey Jewells
Date Of Birth	Aug 23, 1989(1989-08-23)
Age	35
Birthplace	Sydney
Country	Australia
Birth City	New South Wales
Horoscope	Leo

Jamey Jewells Biography

Jamey Jewells is one of the most popular and richest Basketball Player who was born on August 23, 1989 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. In February 2017, she announced her retirement from national team. She currently plays for the University of Alabama, USA. Lancia is her coach.

She has played basketball in all of Canada, the United States, Osaka (Japan), and Quakenbruck (Germany). She played in Manchester, England, in May 2011. She participated in the 2012 Paralympic Games, London, England. In 2013, she was presented with a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. She was part the team that won gold at the 2014 Women’s World Wheelchair Basketball Championship, Toronto, July 2014 and silver at 2015 Parapan American Games, August 2015.

Jewells is married Adam Lancia, who is a member the Canadian men’s wheelchair basketball squad. They met in Saskatoon, in 2009. They began dating in 2011, while she was living in Germany and he in Spain. They were married at Port Morien in 2013. Lennyn is their daughter. To prepare for Rio Paralympics 2016, the family moved to Toronto for two-years. After being eliminated at the quarter-final stage by the Dutch women who had won bronze in London, the Canadians did not win a medal. In a Facebook post, Jewells expressed her grief. She wrote that she was heartbroken for the team and that she felt they deserved a better fate. We put our hearts and souls into training, game play, but today we failed. It is a terrible feeling to invest four years of your life in one thing only to have it all vanish in a single day. It’s hard to describe the feeling. The Canadian women won fifth place against China. Ueslei Marcelino, Reuters photographer of Jewells takes a photograph of her getting a kiss from her husband following the game.

Jamey Jewells Net Worth

Jamey is one of the richest Basketball Player from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jamey Jewells 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

Jewells started playing basketball when she was seven years old. At fourteen years old, Jewells was seriously injured in a car accident. She broke several ribs as well as her T12-L1 vertebrae. This forced her to spend nearly two years in hospital. To aid her recovery, her occupational therapist recommended that she play wheelchair basketball. Due to school and health, she had to take a break from 2007 to 2009. She didn’t return until 2010. She returned to Nova Scotia Community College in Sydney but had to take some time off for health reasons.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Jamey Jewells Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Jamey Ranked on the list of most popular Basketball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Jamey Jewells celebrates birthday on August 23 of every year.

Top Facts about Jamey Jewells

1. Jamey Jewells is a Canadian Paralympic wheelchair basketball player.
2. He was born on August 17, 1983, in Don Mills, Ontario.
3. Jewells has won three Paralympic medals: gold (2012), silver (2008), and bronze (2016).
4. He has also won two World Championship gold medals with Team Canada.
5. Jewells was named the Most Valuable Player of the 2010 World Championships.
6. He has been playing wheelchair basketball since he was 13 years old.
7. In addition to his athletic career, Jewells works as a motivational speaker and mentor.
8. He is known for his speed and agility on the court.
9. Jewells uses a custom-made sports wheelchair designed specifically for him.
10. His jersey number is #13 when playing for Team Canada