Esmeralda García

Esmeralda García

Personal information
Full name	Esmeralda de Jesus Freitas García Silami
Nationality	Brazil
Born	(1959-02-16) February 16, 1959 Sete Lagoas, Minas Gerais
Height	1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)
Weight	52 kg (115 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Medal record Women's Athletics Competitor for  Brazil Pan American Games Gold 1983 Caracas 100 metres South American Youth Championships Gold 1975 Quito 100 m Silver 1975 Quito 4x100 m relay Bronze 1975 Quito 200 m
Updated on 7 May 2013.

Esmeralda de Jesus Freitas García 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.

Achievements

Representing  Brazil
1975	South American Youth Championships	Quito, Ecuador	1st	100 m	11.7 s A
			3rd	200 m	24.5 s A
			2nd	4x100 m relay	48.1 s A

References

• sports-reference
• IAAF Profile

Records
Preceded by Wendy Brown	Women's Triple Jump World Record Holder Not officially ratified by the IAAF 1986-06-05 – 1987-05-02	Succeeded by Wendy Brown