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Esmeralda de Jesus Garcia

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Nationality
  
Brazil

Height
  
1.62 m

Role
  
Olympian


Name
  
Esmeralda Jesus

Sport
  
Athletics

Weight
  
52 kg


Full name
  
Esmeralda de Jesus Freitas Garcia Silami

Born
  
February 16, 1959 (age 65) (
1959-02-16
)
Sete Lagoas, Minas Gerais

Esmeralda de Jesus Freitas Garcia Silami (born February 16, 1959) is a retired long and triple jumper from Brazil, who also competed in the sprint events. A two-time Olympian she is best known for setting the (non-ratified) world record in the women's triple jump on June 5, 1986 in Indianapolis: 13.68 metres.

References

Esmeralda de Jesus Garcia Wikipedia