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Yeltsin Jacques

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Yeltsin Jacques
Jacques at the 2015 Parapan American Games
Personal information
Full nameYeltsin Francisco Ortega Jacques
Born (1991-09-21) 21 September 1991 (age 33)
EducationAnhanguera Educacional[1]
Height179 cm (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Weight68 kg (150 lb)
Sport
SportPara athletics
Disability classT11, T12
Event(s)800 m, 1500 m, 5000 m
Medal record
Representing  Brazil
Summer Paralympics
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo 1500 m T11
Gold medal – first place 2020 Tokyo 5000 m T11
Gold medal – first place 2024 Paris 1500 m T11
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Paris 5000 m T11
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Lyon 800 m T12
Gold medal – first place 2023 Paris 1500 m T11
Gold medal – first place 2024 Kobe 5000 m T11
Silver medal – second place 2013 Lyon 1500 m T12
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Paris 5000 m T11
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2015 Toronto 1500 m T12
Gold medal – first place 2015 Toronto 5000 m T12
Gold medal – first place 2023 Santiago 5000 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

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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

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  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

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  1. ^ a b c "ORTEGA JACQUES Yeltsin". 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. [dead link]
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