Yeltsin Jacques

Yeltsin Jacques
Jacques at the 2015 Parapan American Games
Personal information
Full nameYeltsin Francisco Ortega Jacques
Born (1991-09-21) 21 September 1991
EducationAnhanguera Educacional[1]
Height179 cm (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Weight68 kg (150 lb)
Sport
SportPara athletics
T11, T12
Events
800 m, 1500 m, 5000 m
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Summer Paralympics
Gold medal – first place2020 Tokyo1500 m T11
Gold medal – first place2020 Tokyo5000 m T11
Gold medal – first place2024 Paris1500 m T11
Bronze medal – third place2024 Paris5000 m T11
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2013 Lyon800 m T12
Gold medal – first place2023 Paris1500 m T11
Gold medal – first place2024 Kobe5000 m T11
Gold medal – first place2025 New Delhi1500 m T11
Silver medal – second place2013 Lyon1500 m T12
Silver medal – second place2025 New Delhi5000 m T11
Bronze medal – third place2023 Paris5000 m T11
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place2015 Toronto1500 m T12
Gold medal – first place2015 Toronto5000 m T12
Gold medal – first place2023 Santiago5000 m T11

Yeltsin Francisco Ortega Jacques[a] (born 21 September 1991) is a visually impaired Brazilian Paralympic runner named after the former Russian president Boris Yeltsin.

Career

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]

Notes

  1. ↑ This name uses Portuguese naming customs: the first or maternal family name is Ortega and the second or paternal family name is Jacques.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Yeltsin Ortega Jacques". Toronto2015.org. 2015 Parapan American Games. Archived from the original on 27 August 2015.
  2. ↑ "Yeltsin Jacques". Rio2016.com. Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games Rio 2016.

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