
Jason Nelms
Sport: N/A
Gold: 0 Silver: 0 Bronze: 1
Quick Facts
Birthday: November 11, 1980
Height: 5'5"
Age: 44
Hometown: Emmett,
Education: University of Texas at Arlington '07, Criminal Justice
Biography
College University of Texas at Arlington '07, Criminal Justice
Paralympic Experience
- 3-time Paralympian; 1-time Paralympic medalist (1 bronze)
- Paralympic Games London 2012, bronze (Team - Men)
- Paralympic Games Beijing 2008, 4th (Team - Men)
- Paralympic Games Athens 2004, 7th (Team - Men)
Career Highlights
- 2012 NWBA Champion
- 2011 Parapan American Games, gold medal
- 2011 NWBA Champion
- 2010 IWBF World Championship, bronze medal
- 2010 NWBA Champion
- 2009 American's Cup, MVP
- 2008 NWBA Champion
- 2002 IWBF World Championship, gold medal
- 2002 NCAA Champion, University of Texas at Arlington
- Five-time 2nd team All-American
Facts: Son of Jim and Denice Trombley... Siblings Nathan, Ethan, Janea, Brianna, Chantel, Kristina, Joanna... Hobbies include movies, swimming, Detroit sports, video games, and animals.
Learn more:
US Wheelchair Basketball
World Championships Experience
- Most recent: 2010 – bronze (Team - Men)
- Years of participation: Team - Men 2002, 2010
- Medals: 2 (1 gold, 1 bronze)
- Gold – 2002 (Team - Men)
- Bronze – 2010 (Team - Men)






