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Parents are Joe Marinko and Teresa McShane... Brothers are John Marinko and Zac Boydstun; Sisters are Joy Harold, Tina Bishop and Valerir Powell. J.Dee is the youngest of the family...The happiest moment of his life was the birth of his sons, Kash (2008) and Liam (2011)...The person J. Dee admires most is his mother, Teresa, because, “She has fought and beat cancer, and was with me through my fight with cancer.”... J. Dee’s hobbies include golf, hunting and fishing

Career Highlights

2019: Parapan American Games (Silver)
2015: USA Volleyball Male Sitting Player of the Year
2015: Parapan American Games (Silver)
2011: Parapan American Games(Silver); Continental Cup; Sarajevo Open
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DID YOU KNOW
J.Dee is below the knee amputee on his right leg
After being diagnosed with synovial sarcoma, J. Dee was told there was a 75 percent chance of the cancer coming back if he did have the affected parts of his leg removed.
Played two years of football at Panhandle State University

Paralympic Experience

1-time Paralympian;

Paralympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 8th (Team - Men)

World Championship Experience

Most recent: 2018 – 8th (Team - Men)
Years of participation: Team - Men 2014, 2018
Top finish: 8th – 2018 (Team - Men)

More

Run With It: J. Dee Marinko
Paralympian: J. Dee Marinko
The Sitting Happens Podcast: J. Dee Marinko
Fighting Cancer with INFINITY and the Hardwood Heroes
Sitting Update: Men's camp key to Rio success
Cameras Over Cancer: Soft Tissue Sarcoma Survivor Becomes World-Class Athlete
After Losing His Leg To Cancer, Sitting Volleyball Player J. Dee Marinko Thankful For Another Chance To Play
Marinko Tabbed Men's Sitting Player of Year
Cancer.org: Soft Tissue Sarcoma Survivor Becomes World-Class Athlete
Tinker Air Force Base: Cancer claims foot, but doesn’t dampen spirit, of Tinker athlete

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Event Schedule

2024 Paralympic Games - Sitting Volleyball