Victoria Despaigne

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Victoria Despaigne
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Full nameVictoria Hildelisa Despaigne
NationalityCuban
Born23 December 1957 (1957-12-23) (age 66)
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event(s)Heptathlon, high jump, long jump

Victoria Hildelisa Despaigne (born 23 December 1957) is a retired Cuban heptathlete, high jumper, and long jumper.

In the heptathlon, Despaigne won the silver medal at the 1981 Central American and Caribbean Championships, [1] the silver medal at the 1982 Central American and Caribbean Games [2] and the gold medals at the 1983, 1985 and 1987 Central American and Caribbean Championships. [1]

In the high jump, Despaigne won the bronze medal at the 1983 Ibero-American Championships, [3] the gold medal at the 1983 Central American and Caribbean Championships, and the bronze medal at the 1987 Central American and Caribbean Championships. In the long jump, she won the bronze medal at the 1985 Central American and Caribbean Championships. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Central American and Caribbean Championships (Women)". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  2. ↑ "Central American and Caribbean Games (Women)". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  3. ↑ "Ibero American Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
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