Guelph student sets T-37 Canadian long jump record

GUELPH -- University of Guelph student Jesse Zesseu has set a new T-37 Canadian long jump record.

According to a social media post from Athletics Canada, he recorded a jump of 5.49m. Zesseu is a para-athlete who was born with cerebral palsy.

Canadian Record Alert����

Jesse Zesseu of the @Gryphontrack just set a new T37 Canadian long jump record of 5.49m!

Check out the #HOPS pic.twitter.com/G06qnN5s1B

— Athletics Canada (@AthleticsCanada) March 27, 2022

Zesseu also competes in discus, shot put and the 100-metre.

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  A sign is seen at the entrance to the University of Guelph on Friday, March 24, 2017. (THE CANADIAN PRESS / Hannah Yoon)