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Full name | Jeffrey Michael Julmis |
Nationality | Haitian |
Born |
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States |
September 30, 1987
Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) |
Weight | 79 kg (174 lb) |
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Sport | Track and field |
Event(s) | 110m Hurdles |
Updated on 21 December 2014. |
Jeffrey Michael Julmis (born September 30th, 1987) is a Haitian sprinter. He was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. He competed in the 110 m hurdles event at the 2016 Summer Olympics, and performed well enough in his heat to qualify for the semifinals. During the semifinal round, Julmis violently crashed and tumbled over the first hurdle, causing a disqualification. In spite of this, Julmis ran the remainder of the race and received a standing ovation as he left the track. Footage of the fall went viral.
1Disqualified in the semifinals