Sergio Saavedra (athlete)

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Sergio Saavedra
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Born (1968-02-08) 8 February 1968 (age 56)
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SportAthletics
Event Triple jump

Sergio Saavedra (born 8 February 1968) is a retired Venezuelan athlete who specialised in the triple jump. [1] He won multiple medals at regional level.

His personal best in the event is 16.86 metres set in Medellín in 1989. This is a standing national record.

International competitions

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela
1984 Central American and Caribbean
Junior Championships
(U17)
San Juan, Puerto Rico 5thHeptathlon3508 pts
1985 Bolivarian Games Cuenca, Ecuador 1stTriple jump15.27 m
1986 Central American and Caribbean
Junior Championships
(U20)
Mexico City, Mexico 6thTriple jump15.75 m
South American Junior Championships Quito, Ecuador 2nd4 × 100 m relay41.25 s
3rdLong jump6.99 m
1stTriple jump15.87 m
1987 South American Junior Championships Santiago, Chile 4thLong jump7.03 m
2ndTriple jump15.45 m
1988 Ibero-American Championships Mexico City, Mexico 7thTriple jump 15.94 m
1989 Bolivarian Games Maracaibo, Venezuela 1stTriple jump15.96 m
South American Championships Medellín, Colombia 1stTriple jump16.86 m
1990 Central American and Caribbean Games Mexico City, Mexico 3rdTriple jump 16.18 m
1991 South American Championships Manaus, Brazil 5thLong jump 7.20 m
2ndTriple jump 15.98 m
Universiade Sheffield, United Kingdom 8thTriple jump 15.98 m
1993 Bolivarian Games Cochabamba, Bolivia 2ndLong jump7.59 m
1stTriple jump16.47 m
South American Championships Lima, Peru 6thTriple jump 15.96 m
Universiade Buffalo, United States 26th (q)Long jump 7.04 m
15th (q)Triple jump 15.40 m
Central American and Caribbean Championships Cali, Colombia 1stTriple jump16.49 m
Central American and Caribbean Games Ponce, Puerto Rico 3rdTriple jump 16.30 m
1994 Ibero-American Championships Mar del Plata, Argentina 4thTriple jump 15.79 m
South American Games Valencia, Venezuela 1stTriple jump16.26 m
1995 South American Championships Manaus, Brazil 6thLong jump 7.00 m
2ndTriple jump 16.25 m
1997 Bolivarian Games Arequipa, Peru 1stTriple jump15.82 m

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