Yeltsin Francisco Ortega Jacques (born 21 September 1991) is a visually impaired Brazilian Paralympic runner named after the former Russian president Boris Yeltsin.

Career He won the 1500 m and 5000 m events at the 2015 Parapan American Games, placing 5th–11th at the 2016 Summer Paralympics. He also medaled in the 800 m and 1500 m events at the 2013 World Championships.

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Yeltsin Jacques at the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympics (alternate link, alternate link 2)