About Joel de Jong
Born 2002. Joel de Jong is a Dutch long jumper, sprinter and paralympic athlete.
Joel de Jong (born 17 January 2002) is a Dutch para-athlete. He represented the Netherlands at the 2024 Summer Paralympics.
Career De Jong represented the Netherlands at the 2024 World Para Athletics Championships and won a silver medal in the long jump T63 and a bronze medal in 100 metres T63 events.
He represented the Netherlands at the 2024 Summer Paralympics and won a gold medal in the long jump T63 event with a world record jump of 7.68 metres, surpassing his previous world record of 7.67 metres.
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Who is Joel de Jong?
Dutch Paralympic athlete
When was Joel de Jong born?
Joel de Jong was born on 17 January 2002 in Sneek.
What is Joel de Jong's occupation?
Joel de Jong is a long jumper, sprinter and paralympic athlete.
What nationality is Joel de Jong?
Joel de Jong is Dutch.
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