Sport: Athletics 

PROVINCE: Ontario

HOMETOWN: Brantford 

Biography:

16-year-old Jacob has competed in Special Olympics 100 and 200 metre track for the last three years. He won four Gold at the Nationals and six medals in Toronto. Jacob says, “I’m on fire!” Jacob’s mom is a volunteer for the Special Olympics Brantford program. His cousin is also an athlete competing in the World Games. Jacob says though he found it tough, he is proud to receive a B+ in math by challenging himself to study and work on his own. Jacob’s next goal is to bring home Gold for Canada. When he’s not training, Jacob enjoys music and monster trucks.