Javier Benítez
Javier Benítez (born 30 June 1976) is an Argentine former athlete specializing in the pole vault. He won multiple medals on continental level.
His personal best jump is 5.40 metres from 2001. He retired from competition in 2011.[1]
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Argentina | |||||
| 1999 | South American Championships | Bogotá, Colombia | 2nd | 5.00 m | |
| 2000 | Ibero-American Championships | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | – | NM | |
| 2001 | South American Championships | Manaus, Brazil | 1st | 5.40 m | |
| Universiade | Beijing, China | – | NM | ||
| 2002 | Ibero-American Championships | Guatemala City, Guatemala | 1st | 5.25 m | |
| 2003 | South American Championships | Barquisimeto, Venezuela | 2nd | 5.20 m | |
| Pan American Games | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 4th | 5.35 m | ||
| 2004 | Ibero-American Championships | Huelva, Spain | – | NM | |
| 2005 | South American Championships | Cali, Colombia | 2nd | 5.20 m | |
| 2006 | Ibero-American Championships | Ponce, Puerto Rico | 4th | 5.25 m | |
| South American Championships | Tunja, Colombia | 2nd | 5.35 m | ||
| 2007 | South American Championships | São Paulo, Brazil | 3rd | 5.20 m | |
| Pan American Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | – | NM | ||
References
- Javier Benítez profile at IAAF