Brazil secures gold with Jacques, Santos at Paralympic Championships
As the second-leading nation in the medal tally at the Paralympic Athletics World Championships, Brazil added four more podium finishes, including two gold medals, on Thursday (Jul. 13) in Paris (France). The first standout performance came from 31-year-old Yeltsin Jacques, who triumphed in the 1,500-meter race in the T11 class (for visually impaired athletes) with a time of 4:03.83. This victory mirrored his achievement at the Tokyo Games, where he also claimed the championship title. Competing alongside guide Edelson Avila, the Brazilian middle-distance runner left behind Japan's Kenia K...