Our athletes Abdi Jama

Introduced to wheelchair basketball at a school taster session by GB’s Ade Orogbemi, Abdi Jama relished the fast-paced nature of the sport and has gone on to become one of the best 1.0 players in the world.

Starting out with local Liverpool team Vikings, Abdi has since travelled the world competing for clubs in Germany, Italy, Spain, and Australia.

Abdi won bronze at his Paralympic debut at Beijing 2008. Abdi’s second Paralympic Games in London 2012 saw him named co-captain with Matt Byrne.

The 2018, Abdi was part of the GB Men’s team who made history by claiming the nations first World Championship title, and the first GB Men’s team to reach a semi-final game in 16 years. 

A devout Muslim, Abdi’s faith is integral in all that he does – both on and off the basketball court – and forms the foundation from which Abdi continues to build his achievements.

Abdi was born in Burao, Somalia and grew up in Liverpool.

GB Representation and Results
2007 European Championships, Wetzlar (Silver)
2008 Paralympic Games, Beijing (Bronze)
2009 European Championships, Adana (Bronze)
2010 World Championships, Birmingham
2011 European Championships, Nazareth (Gold)
2012 Paralympic Games, London
2013 European Championships, Frankfurt (Gold)
2014 World Championships, Incheon
2015 European Championships, Worcester (Gold)
2016 Paralympic Games, Rio (Bronze)
2017 European Championships, Tenerife (Silver)
2018 World Championships, Hamburg (Gold)
2019 European Championships, Wałbrzych (Gold)
2020 (played in 2021) Paralympic Games, Tokyo (Bronze)
2021 European Championships, Madrid (Silver)
2024 Paralympic Games, Paris (Silver)