Nelson Evora - Hail the Olympic Hero!

Hail the Olympic Hero!

Baha'i Perspectives August 21st, 2008

Congratulations to Portugal’s Nelson Evora, the newly-crowned Olympic triple jump champion. With a stunning leap of 17.67m, he wins Portugal’s first Olympic gold medal since 1996.

Here is a snippet about Evora coverage from the NBC Olympics 2008 site:

Evora is a member of the Bahá’í Faith, which is a religion founded in 19th-century Persia, emphasizing the spiritual unity of all humankind.
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Well done, Nelson! We are proud of you!