Personal information | |
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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) |
Sport | |
Country | Haiti |
Sport | Track and field |
Event | 110m Hurdles |
Updated on 21 December 2014 |
Jeffrey Michael Julmis (born September 30, 1987) is a Haitian sprinter.[1][2] He was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States.[3] 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.[4] During the semifinal round, Julmis violently crashed and tumbled over the first hurdle, causing a disqualification.[5] In spite of this, Julmis ran the remainder of the race and received a standing ovation as he left the track.[6]