Yazaldes Nascimento
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Nascimento during 2015 European Team Championships First League | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Yazaldes Valdemar Nascimento Alfonso |
| National team | Portugal |
| Born |
17 April 1986 São Tomé and Príncipe |
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Portugal |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Sprints |
| Club | S.L. Benfica |
| Coached by | João Abrantes |
Yazaldes Valdemar Nascimento Alfonso[1] (born 17 April 1986) is a Portuguese athlete who specializes in the 100 metres. At club level, he represents S.L. Benfica.
Participating in the 2004 Summer Olympics, Nascimento achieved eighth place in his 100 m heat, thus missing out on a placing in Round 2 of the event. He did however achieve a personal best time with 11.00 seconds. He also competed at the 2005 World Championships.
Born in São Tomé and Príncipe, Yazaldes Nascimento became a Portuguese citizen in July 2006. Before changing nationality he set the current São Tomé and Príncipe record in high jump with 1.98 m.
His personal best time in the 100 metres is 10.16, achieved in 2015 in Madrid.
References
External links
- Yazaldes Nascimento profile at IAAF
- Profile at Olympic Committee of Portugal (Portuguese)
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