Isaac Jean-Paul
American Paralympic athlete (born 1993)
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Isaac Jean-Paul (born February 4, 1993) is a visually impaired American Paralympic athlete competing in high jump and long jump events.[2] He is a two-time medalist in the men's long jump T13 event at the Paralympic Games. He is also a four-time medalist, including two gold medals, at the World Para Athletics Championships.
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Jean-Paul at the 2024 Summer Paralympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 4, 1993 Gurnee, Illinois, U.S.[1] |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States |
| Sport | Para-athletics |
| Disability | Vision impairment |
| T13 | |
Events | |
Medal record | |
Career
In 2017, Jean-Paul set a new world record of 2.17 m in the men's high jump T13 event at the World Para Athletics Championships held in London, United Kingdom.[3] He also won the bronze medal in the men's long jump T13 event.
In 2019, Jean-Paul 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.[4][5] In this event, he also set a new personal best of 7.18m.[5] Jean-Paul won the bronze medal in the men's long jump T13 event at the 2020 Summer Paralympics held in Tokyo, Japan.[6]
In 2023, he won the gold medal in the men's long jump T13 event at the World Para Athletics Championships held in Paris, France.[7]
