Eastern Iowa natives and UNI teammates Jessica Heims and Erin Kerkhoff return to the Paralympics in Paris. “I feel all the love here (at Monday’s sendoff), and I’m going to take it with me to Paris,” Kerkhoff said.
Former Cedar Rapids Prairie and Northern Iowa star Jessica Heims hurled a discus 122 feet, 3 inches Friday at the Drake Relays to set a Paralympic world record.
Former Prairie prep competes Saturday night in discus
As I prepared for my second Paralympic Games, I couldn’t help but feel a mix of excitement and relief.
Swisher’s Jessica Heims explains what these Games mean
Between now and October, Swisher native has graduation from UNI, Paralympic team trials, a likely trip to Tokyo and a wedding
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