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 Karasawa (4min08s26), who secured the silver medal, and Poland's Aleksander Kossakowski (4min08s34), who clinched the bronze. This marked Jacques' second medal in this edition of the World Championships, having previously won bronze in the 5,000 meters. "The competition with the Japanese athlete [Kenya Karasawa] is great on the track because we are friends off it. I was leading the who
Brazil secures gold with Jacques, Santos at Paralympic Championships
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Brazil secures gold with Jacques, Santos at Paralympic Championships
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Brazil secures gold with Jacques, Santos at Paralympic Championships
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