Abdi Jama

Paris was Abdi’s fifth Games for ParalympicsGB after becoming a Paralympian for the first time in 2008, where he helped the team win bronze with his prolific scoring.

Abdi is regarded as one of the best players in the world in his class known for his smart tactical play and a trademark shot from the baseline that he loves to take when the team need a quick bucket.

At Paris 2024, the Wheelchair Basketball team achieved the nation’s best result in the sport in 28 years by claiming second place and the silver medal. In a pulsating final, ParalympicsGB fought back from 12 points down but succumbed to 73-69 defeat to Team USA who claimed their own title of the greatest team ever after making it a historic three titles on the trot. 

He started playing the sport in Liverpool after being introduced to it by his friend and fellow Paralympian Ade Orogbemi. He has since travelled the world playing for clubs in Germany, Italy, Spain and on the other side of the globe in Australia.

In addition to his Paralympic achievements, Abdi is a five-time European champion and helped the team to an historic 2018 World title in Hamburg.

Abdi describes himself as family man and spends as much of his spare time away from sport with his daughter and big family as possible. As a Muslim, religion is extremely important to Abdi and he’ll regularly go to the mosque when he’s not playing or watching his favourite football team - Arsenal FC.

2024 Paralympic Games, Paris, France

• Silver

2020 Paralympic Games, Tokyo, Japan

• Bronze

2016 Paralympic Games, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

• Bronze

2008 Beijing Paralympic Games

• Bronze

2015 European Championships, Worcester, UK

• Gold

2013 European Championships, Frankfurt, Germany

• Gold