Kesley Teodoro

Kesley Teodoro
Personal information
Full nameKesley Josue Pereira Teodoro
NationalityBrazilian
Born (1993-01-24) 24 January 1993 (age 32)[1]
Sport
SportPara athletics
DisabilityStargardt disease
Disability classT12
Medal record
Men's para-athletics
Representing  Brazil
World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 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.

Career

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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

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

References

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  1. ^ a b "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.
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