Venezuelan athlete (born 1968)
Sergio Saavedra
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| Full name | Sergio Gustavo Saavedra |
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| Born | (1968-02-08) 8 February 1968 (age 56) |
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| Sport | Athletics |
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| Event | Triple jump |
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Sergio Gustavo Saavedra (born 8 February 1968) is a retired Venezuelan athlete who specialised in the triple jump.[1] He won multiple medals at regional level.
His personal best in the event is 16.86 metres set in Medellín in 1989. This is a standing national record.
International competitions
| Year |
Competition |
Venue |
Position |
Event |
Notes
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Representing  Venezuela
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| 1984
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Central American and Caribbean
Junior Championships (U17)
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San Juan, Puerto Rico
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5th
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Heptathlon
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3508 pts
|
| 1985
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Bolivarian Games
|
Cuenca, Ecuador
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1st
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Triple jump
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15.27 m
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| 1986
|
Central American and Caribbean
Junior Championships (U20)
|
Mexico City, Mexico
|
6th
|
Triple jump
|
15.75 m
|
| South American Junior Championships
|
Quito, Ecuador
|
2nd
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4 × 100 m relay
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41.25 s
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| 3rd
|
Long jump
|
6.99 m
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| 1st
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Triple jump
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15.87 m
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| 1987
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South American Junior Championships
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Santiago, Chile
|
4th
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Long jump
|
7.03 m
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| 2nd
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Triple jump
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15.45 m
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| 1988
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Ibero-American Championships
|
Mexico City, Mexico
|
7th
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Triple jump
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15.94 m
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| 1989
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Bolivarian Games
|
Maracaibo, Venezuela
|
1st
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Triple jump
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15.96 m
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| South American Championships
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Medellín, Colombia
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1st
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Triple jump
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16.86 m
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| 1990
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Central American and Caribbean Games
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Mexico City, Mexico
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3rd
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Triple jump
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16.18 m
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| 1991
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South American Championships
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Manaus, Brazil
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5th
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Long jump
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7.20 m
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| 2nd
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Triple jump
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15.98 m
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| Universiade
|
Sheffield, United Kingdom
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8th
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Triple jump
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15.98 m
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| 1993
|
Bolivarian Games
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Cochabamba, Bolivia
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2nd
|
Long jump
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7.59 m
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| 1st
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Triple jump
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16.47 m
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| South American Championships
|
Lima, Peru
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6th
|
Triple jump
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15.96 m
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| Universiade
|
Buffalo, United States
|
26th (q)
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Long jump
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7.04 m
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| 15th (q)
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Triple jump
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15.40 m
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| Central American and Caribbean Championships
|
Cali, Colombia
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1st
|
Triple jump
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16.49 m
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| Central American and Caribbean Games
|
Ponce, Puerto Rico
|
3rd
|
Triple jump
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16.30 m
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| 1994
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Ibero-American Championships
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Mar del Plata, Argentina
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4th
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Triple jump
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15.79 m
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| South American Games
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Valencia, Venezuela
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1st
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Triple jump
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16.26 m
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| 1995
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South American Championships
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Manaus, Brazil
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6th
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Long jump
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7.00 m
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| 2nd
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Triple jump
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16.25 m
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| 1997
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Bolivarian Games
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Arequipa, Peru
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1st
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Triple jump
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15.82 m
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