Yeltsin Jacques
Yeltsin Ortega Jacques (born September 21, 1991) is a visually impaired Brazilian Paralympic runner named after the former Russian president Boris Yeltsin. He won the 1500 m and 5000 m events at the 2015 Parapan American Games, placing 5th–11th at the 2016 Summer Paralympics. He also medaled in the 800 m and 1500 m events at the 2013 World Championships.[1] [2]
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| Born | September 21, 1991 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Education | Anhanguera Educacional[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Paralympic athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disability class | T12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event(s) | 800 m, 1500 m, 5000 m | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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