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Jesse Zesseu

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Jesse Zesseu
Personal information
Full nameJesse Tankwa Zesseu
NationalityCanadian
Born (1999-06-27) June 27, 1999 (age 25)
Home townEtobicoke, Ontario, Canada
Height183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight180 lb (82 kg)
Sport
CountryCanada
SportPara-athletics
Disability classF37
EventDiscus Throw Long Jump
Medal record
Men's para-athletics
Representing  Canada
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris Discus throw F37
Parapan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2023 Santiago Discus throw F37
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Santiago Long jump T37/38

Jesse Zesseu (born 27 June 1999) is a Canadian para-athlete specializing in discus throw and long jump.

Career

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Zesseu represented Canada at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and won a silver medal in the discus throw F37 event.[1]

He competed in the men's long jump T37 event at the 2023 World Para Athletics Championships held in Paris, France.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Canadian thrower Jesse Zesseu claims Paralympic silver in discus". Toronto Star. September 6, 2024. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
  2. ^ "Results Book" (PDF). 2023 World Para Athletics Championships. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 9, 2024. Retrieved September 10, 2024.