J. Dee

Marinko

Quick Facts

• 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