Jorge Paula (born 8 October 1984) is a Portuguese
hurdler
Hurdling is the act of jumping over an obstacle at a high speed or in a sprint. In the early 19th century, hurdlers ran at and jumped over each hurdle (sometimes known as 'burgles'), landing on both feet and checking their forward motion. Today, ...
who represented his country in the
men's 400 metres hurdles at the
2012 Summer Olympics.
He is of
Cape Verdean descent.
References
Living people
1984 births
Athletes (track and field) at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Olympic athletes for Portugal
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Portuguese male hurdlers
Portuguese sportspeople of Cape Verdean descent
World Athletics Championships athletes for Portugal
S.L. Benfica athletes