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Brazilian para runner Jacques breaks Men's 5,000m T11 world record

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Brazilian Para Runner Jacques Breaks Men's 5,000m T11 World Record

By IANS News May 17, 2024 • 09:32 AM View: 763

Para Athletics World Championships: Brazilian para-athlete Yeltsin Jacques won the Men's 5,000m T11 Final with a new world record at the Para Athletics World Championships here on Friday.

The 32-year-old visually-impaired athlete clocked 14 minutes 53.97 seconds at the Universiade Memorial Stadium in the central Japanese port city of Kobe.

Outrunning his previous personal best of 15:12.37, the athlete also set a new championship record, reports Xinhua.

TAGS Yeltsin Jacques T11 Final Para Athletics World Championships Universiade Memorial Stadium Tokyo Paralympic Games World Para Athletics Championships Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium The Kobe East Asia

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