| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Carlos Daniel Layoy |
| Born | February 26, 1991 Paso de los Libres, Argentina |
| Education | Instituto de Capacitacion Aduanera |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) [1] |
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | High jump |
Carlos Daniel Layoy (born 26 February 1991) is an Argentine athlete specialising in the high jump. [2] He won bronze medals at the 2014 and 2018 South American Games.
His personal best in the event is 2.25 metres set in Cochabamba in 2018. This result makes him the joint national record holder.
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