Yazaldes Nascimento

Yazaldes Nascimento

Nascimento during 2015 European Team Championships First League
Personal information
Full name	Yazaldes Valdemar Nascimento Alfonso
National team	Portugal
Born	(1986-04-17) 17 April 1986 São Tomé and Príncipe
Sport
Country	Portugal
Sport	Athletics
Event	Sprints
Club	S.L. Benfica

Yazaldes Valdemar Nascimento Alfonso (born 17 April 1986) is a Portuguese athlete who specializes in the 100 metres and 200 metres. At club level, he represents S.L. Benfica.

Participating in the 2004 Summer Olympics, Nascimento achieved eighth place in his 100 m heat, thus missing out on a placing in Round 2 of the event. He did however achieve a personal best time with 11.00 seconds. He also competed at the 2005 World Championships.

Born in São Tomé and Príncipe, Yazaldes Nascimento became a Portuguese citizen in July 2006. Before changing nationality he set the current São Tomé and Príncipe record in high jump with 1.98 m.

His personal best time in the 100 metres is 10.16, achieved in 2015 in Madrid.

External links

• Yazaldes Nascimento at World Athletics
• Profile at Olympic Committee of Portugal Template:Pt icon