CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – Every four years, thousands of athletes from across the globe gather for the Olympics and Paralympics. This year, the games are slated to be held in Tokyo and UNI Track and Field athlete Jessica Heims is on pace to compete as a member of the US Paralympic Team. With the help of local donor Dan Deery, her family won't miss the opportunity to watch her compete.
Heims is the world record holder in the discus for f64, which she recorded during the spring of 2019. She was not able to compete in a meet in 2020 in the wake of a global pandemic, but she has been working diligently to prepare to compete in 2021 in Tokyo.