Kesley Teodoro

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Kesley Teodoro
Personal information
Full nameKesley Josue Pereira Teodoro
NationalityBrazilian
Born (1993-01-24) 24 January 1993 (age 32) [1]
Sport
Sport Para athletics
Disability Stargardt disease
Disability class T12
Medal record
Men's para-athletics
Representing Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2025 New Delhi 100 m T12

Kesley Josue Pereira Teodoro (born 24 January 1993) is a Brazilian para athlete who competes in T12 sprint events. He represented Brazil at the Summer Paralympic Games.

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Career

Teodoro has represented Brazil at the 2016, 2020, and 2024 Summer Paralympics. His best finish was fourth place in the 100 metres T13 event in 2016. [1]

On 4 August 2025, Teodoro was selected to compete at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships. [2] He won a bronze medal in the 100 metres T12 event. [3] [4]

Personal life

Teodoro has stargardt disease. His sister, Ketyla, is also a Paralympic athlete for Brazil. [5] [6]

References

  1. 1 2 "Kesley Teodoro". paralympic.org. Retrieved 28 September 2025. (alternate link, alternate link 2)
  2. Chemure, Maickon (11 August 2025). "Paranaguaras are called up for the Paralympic Athletics World Championships in India". folhadolitoral.com. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
  3. "New Delhi 2025: Day two medallists". paralympic.org. 28 September 2025. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
  4. "Brasil leva 6 medalhas no Mundial de atletismo paralímpico". pontanegranews.com (in Portuguese). 28 September 2025. Retrieved 28 September 2025.
  5. "Kesley Josue Pereira Teodoro". cpb.org (in Portuguese). Retrieved 28 September 2025.
  6. "Kesley e Kétyla Teodoro: irmãos em busca da glória paralímpica". midianinja.org (in Portuguese). 31 August 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2025.