Jessica Cox

Jessica Cox
Cox interviewed by UPROXX in 2017
Born (1983-02-02) February 2, 1983 (age 41)[1]
Sierra Vista, Arizona, United States[1]
NationalityAmerican
Other names
EducationBachelor of Science in Psychology[1]
Alma materUniversity of Arizona[1]
Occupations
Years active2005–present
EmployerJessica Cox Motivational Services
Known for
SpousePatrick Chamberlain[2]
AwardsGuinness World Record: The Only Pilot to Fly With Their Feet,[1] Inspiration Awards for Women 2012: Most Aspirational,[1] Tucson Woman of the Year,[3] Honorary Doctorate[4]
Websitewww.jessicacox.com

Jessica Cox (born February 2, 1983) is the world's first licensed armless pilot, as well as the first armless black-belt in the American Taekwondo Association.[5][6][7] She was born without arms due to a rare birth defect.[8]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g About Jessica. rightfooted.com. Retrieved on December 8, 2011.
  2. ^ Jessica Cox Husband Interview. FUSE TV. Retrieved on September 14, 2018.
  3. ^ "Woman of the Year". Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  4. ^ "Honorary Doctorate Universidad Santander". Retrieved May 9, 2023.
  5. ^ Jessica Cox has One Pilot's License, Two Black Belts, and Zero Arms. Archived July 26, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. DisaboomLive. Retrieved on April 9, 2011.
  6. ^ About Jessica Archived February 9, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Right Footed. Retrieved on April 9, 2011.
  7. ^ Meet world's first armless pilot Jessica Cox | thetelegraph.com.au. Dailytelegraph.com.au (December 9, 2008). Retrieved on April 9, 2011.
  8. ^ Woman born with no arms becomes first pilot to fly plane using only feet. Telegraph (December 8, 2008). Retrieved on April 9, 2011.