Lázaro Betancourt

Lázaro Betancourt (born March 18, 1963) is a retired male triple jumper from Cuba. Best known for his silver medal at the 1985 IAAF World Indoor Championships, he also won the Central American and Caribbean Games twice. In June 1986 he achieved a personal best jump of 17.78 metres, which puts him 14th place in the all-time performers list.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Cuba
1982 Central American and Caribbean Games Havana, Cuba 2nd Triple jump
1983 Pan American Games Caracas, Venezuela 2nd Triple jump
Ibero-American Championships Barcelona, Spain 1st Triple jump
1985 World Indoor Championships Paris, France 2nd Triple jump
1986 Central American and Caribbean Games Santiago, Dominican Republic 2nd Triple jump
1990 Central American and Caribbean Games Mexico City, Mexico 2nd Triple jump

References

  • 1926: Sergio Macías (CUB)
  • 1930: Manuel Suárez (CUB)
  • 1935: Orlando Bello (CUB)
  • 1938: Juan Rafael Palmer (PUR)
  • 1946: Francisco Castro (PUR)
  • 1950: Reinaldo Salamo (PUR)
  • 1954: Víctor Hernández (CUB)
  • 1959: Pedro Camacho (PUR)
  • 1962: Mahoney Samuels (JAM)
  • 1966: Tim Barrett (BAH)
  • 1970 – 1974: Pedro Pérez (CUB)
  • 1978 – 1982: Steve Hanna (BAH)
  • 1986 – 1990: Lázaro Betancourt (CUB)
  • 1993 – 1998: Yoelbi Quesada (CUB)
  • 2002: Alvin Rentería (COL)
  • 2006: Yoandri Betanzos (CUB)
  • 2010: Leevan Sands (BAH)