Nelson Evora
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About
Winner of the gold medal in the triple jump at the 2008 Olympic Games, he also won a gold at the 2007 World Championships.
Before Fame
He moved to Portugal when he was five years old, though he didn't get Portuguese citizenship until 2002.
Trivia
He became the triple jump world champion in 2007 at the World Championships in Athletics.
Family Life
He is of Cape Verdean descent.
Associated With
He and English swimmer Rebecca Adlington won gold medals at the 2008 Olympics.