Jéssica Messali

Jéssica Ferreira Messali (born 29 October 1987) is a Brazilian paratriathlete. She represented Brazil at the 2020 and 2024 Summer Paralympics.

Career Messali began her career in para-cycling before switching to paratriathlon in December 2017. She represented Brazil at the 2020 Summer Paralympics and finished in fourth place in the PTWC paratriathlon with a time of 1:16:23. She competed at the 2023 World Triathlon Para Championships and again won a bronze medal in the PTWC event with a time of 1:13:48.

In September 2024, she competed at the 2024 Summer Paralympics in the PTWC paratriathlon and did not finish. She competed at the 2025 World Triathlon Para Championships and won a bronze medal in the PTWC event with a time of 1:12:46. This was Brazil's first medal of the 2025 World Championships. She also won a bronze medal in the mixed team relay.

Personal life Messali was involved in a car accident in 2013 and became a paraplegic In July 2021, Jessica suffered second- and third-degree burns on her feet and legs in a sauna, requiring partial amputation.