| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 17, 1997 |
| Sport | |
| Country | El Salvador |
| Sport | Pole Vault |
Andrea Michelle Velasco Barrera (born Jul 17, 1997) is a Salvadoran pole vaulter. She holds a personal best of 3.70m set at the 2019 NACAC U18 and U23 Championships in Athletics. She is a multiple gold medal winner in the pole vault at the Central American Championships in Athletics. [1]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Central American And Caribbean Junior Championships | San Salvador, El Salvador | 1st | Pole Vault | 3.00 m CR |
| 2012 | Central American U16 Championships | San Jose, Costa Rica | 1st | Pole Vault | 3.31 m |
| 2013 | Central American and Caribbean Athletics Championships | Morelia, Mexico | 5th | Pole Vault | 3.25 m |
| 2014 | US Area Youth Olympic Selection Trials | Miramar, FL, United States | 1st | Pole Vault | 3.50 m |
| 2014 | Central American Junior Championships | Managua, Nicaragua | 1st | Pole Vault | 3.20 m CR |
| 2014 | Central American Championships | Tegucigalpa, Honduras | 1st | Pole Vault | 3.31 m CR |
| 2014 | Central American U18 Championships | Morelia, Mexico | 2nd | Pole Vault | 3.20 m |
| 2014 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Veracruz, Mexico | 7th | Pole Vault | 3.30 m |
| 2015 | Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships | San Salvador, El Salvador | 1st | Pole Vault | 3.50 m |
| 2015 | Central American Championships | Managua, Nicaragua | 1st | Pole Vault | 3.35 m CR |
| 2015 | NACAC Championships | San José, Costa Rica | 5th | Pole Vault | 3.50 m |
| 2017 | Central American Championships | Tegucigalpa, Honduras | 1st | Pole Vault | 3.40 m |
| 2017 | Central American Games | Managua, Nicaragua | NP | Pole Vault | NH |
| 2018 | Central American Championships | Guatemala City, Guatemala | 1st | Pole Vault | 3.42 m |
| 2018 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Barranquilla, Colombia | 8th | Pole Vault | 3.45 m |
| 2019 | Central American Championships | Managua, Nicaragua | 1st | Pole Vault | 3.60 m |
| 2019 | NACAC U23 Championships | Queretaro, Mexico | 4th | Pole Vault | 3.70 m PB |
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