Lázaro Borges

Lázaro Borges
Personal information
Born June 19, 1986 (1986-06-19) (age 25)
Havana, Cuba
Height 1.78 metres (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 70 kilograms (154 lb)
Sport
Country  Cuba
Sport Athletics
Event(s) Pole Vault

Lázaro Borges (born June 19, 1986 in Havana, Cuba) is Cuban pole vaulter.

He has represented Cuba at 2008 Summer Olympics, but he didn't advance to the Final. Borges won silver medal in 2011 World Championships with 5.90m, setting new Cuban record.[1][2] His personal best before the competition was 5.75m.[3]

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Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  Cuba
2005 Central American and Caribbean Championships Nassau, Bahamas 1st 4.80 m
2008 Central American and Caribbean Championships Cali, Colombia 1st 5.50 m
2010 Ibero-American Championships San Fernando, Spain 1st 5.60 m
2011 World Championships Daegu, South Korea 2nd 5.90 m (NR)
Pan American Games Guadalajara, Mexico 1st 5.80 m

Personal bests

Event Best Venue Date
Pole Vault 5.90 m Daegu, South Korea August 29, 2011

References

  1. ^ Associated Press (August 29, 2011). "Wojciechowski wins men's pole vault at worlds". ESPN. http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=trackandfield&id=6905584. Retrieved 1 September 2011. 
  2. ^ Martin, David (August 29, 2011). "Men's Pole Vault - Final - Wojciechowski’s tactical decision helps him snatch Pole Vault title". IAAF. http://daegu2011.iaaf.org/newslistdetail.aspx?id=61536. Retrieved 1 September 2011. 
  3. ^ "Pole Vault - Final - Start List". IAAF. http://daegu2011.iaaf.org/documents/pdf/4147/AT-PV-M-f----.SL2.pdf. Retrieved 1 September 2011. 

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