Isaac Jean-Paul

Isaac Jean-Paul is a visually impaired American Paralympic athlete.[1] He set a new world record of 2.17 m in the men's high jump T13 event at the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships held in London, United Kingdom.[2] He also won the bronze medal in the men's long jump T13 event.

Isaac Jean-Paul
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportPara-athletics
DisabilityVision impairment
Disability classT13
Event(s)
Medal record
Men's para-athletics
Representing  United States
World Championships
2017 London High jump T13
2019 Dubai Long jump T13
2017 London Long jump T13

In 2019, he qualified to represent the United States at the 2020 Summer Paralympics after winning the silver medal in the men's long jump T13 event at the 2019 World Para Athletics Championships held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.[3][4] In this event, he also set a new personal best of 7.18m.[4]

References
  1. "Isaac Jean-Paul". paralympic.org. International Paralympic Committee. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
  2. "2017 World Para Athletics Championships – Results – Men's High Jump T13 Final" (pdf). IPC. 18 July 2017. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
  3. "2019 World Para Athletics Championships – Results – Men's Long Jump T13 Final". IPC. 15 November 2019. Retrieved 7 November 2019.
  4. "Men's long jump T13" (PDF). 2019 World Para Athletics Championships. Archived (PDF) from the original on 23 August 2020. Retrieved 23 August 2020.


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