Esmeralda de Jesus Garcia

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Esmeralda Garcia
Personal information
Full nameEsmeralda de Jesus Freitas Garcia Silami
NationalityFlag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Born (1959-02-16) February 16, 1959 (age 64)
Sete Lagoas, Minas Gerais
Height1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)
Weight52 kg (115 lb)
Sport
Sport Athletics
Medal record
Women's Athletics
Representing Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
Pan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1983 Caracas 100 metres
South American Youth Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1975 Quito 100 m
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1975 Quito 4x100 m relay
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 1975 Quito 200 m
Updated on 7 May 2013.

Esmeralda de Jesus Freitas Garcia Silami (born February 16, 1959) is a retired long and triple jumper from Brazil, who also competed in the sprint events. A two-time Olympian she is best known for setting the (non-ratified) world record in the women's triple jump on June 5, 1986, in Indianapolis: 13.68 metres.

International competitions

Representing Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventResultNotes
1975 South American Youth Championships Quito, Ecuador1st100 m11.7 s A
3rd200 m24.5 s A
2nd4 × 100 m relay48.1 s A
1983 Ibero-American Championships Barcelona, Spain1st100m 11.67 (wind: +0.4 m/s)
4thLong jump 5.97 m (wind: +1.0 m/s)

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Records
Preceded by Women's Triple Jump World Record Holder
Not officially ratified by the IAAF

1986-06-05 1987-05-02
Succeeded by