Isaac Jean-Paul
Isaac Jean-Paul is a visually impaired American Paralympic athlete.[1] He set a new world record of 2.17 m in the men's high jump T13 event at the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships.[2] He also won the bronze medal in the men's long jump T13 event.
Sport | |
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Country | United States |
Sport | Para-athletics |
Disability | Vision impairment |
Disability class | T13 |
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In 2019, he qualified to represent the United States at the 2020 Summer Paralympics after winning the silver medal in the men's long jump T13 event at the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[3] In this event he also set a new personal best of 7.18m.
References
- "Isaac Jean-Paul". paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
- "2017 World Para Athletics Championships – Results – Men's High Jump T13 Final" (pdf). IPC. 18 July 2017. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
- "2019 World Para Athletics Championships – Results – Men's Long Jump T13 Final". IPC. 15 November 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
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