Madeline de Jesús

Madeline de Jesús (born November 4, 1957) is a retired female track and field athlete from Puerto Rico, who competed in the women's long jump and triple jump during her career. Her personal best (6.96 metres) in the long jump was set on July 24, 1988 in Mexico City. De Jesústwin sister Margaret de Jesús also competed at the 1984 Summer Olympics, in the women's 400 metres. Madeline is currently living in Belgium where she's active as a sports teacher and coach.

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing  Puerto Rico
1979	Central American and Caribbean Championships	Guadalajara, Mexico	2nd	Long jump	5.87 m
1981	Central American and Caribbean Championships	Santo Domingo, DR	3rd	Long jump	6.20 m
1982	Central American and Caribbean Games	Havana, Cuba	3rd	Long jump	6.47 m
1983	Central American and Caribbean Championships	Havana, Cuba	2nd	Long jump	6.49 m
1984	Olympic Games	Los Angeles, United States	21st	Long jump	5.63 m
1988	Olympic Games	Seoul, South Korea	23rd	Long jump	6.08 m
1987	Central American and Caribbean Championships	Caracas, Venezuela	2nd	Long jump	6.11 m

References

• sports-reference
• IAAF profile for Madeline de Jesús
• List of famous Puerto Ricans

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