Yeltsin Jacques

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Yeltsin Jacques
Yeltsin Jacques 2015.jpg
Jacques at the 2015 Parapan American Games
Personal information
Full nameYeltsin Francisco Ortega Jacques
Born (1991-09-21) 21 September 1991 (age 30)
EducationAnhanguera Educacional[1]
Height179 cm (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Weight68 kg (150 lb)
Sport
SportPara athletics
Disability classT12
Event(s)800 m, 1500 m, 5000 m

Yeltsin Francisco Ortega Jacques[a] (born 21 September 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]

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. ^ 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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