Lázaro Betancourt (born 18 March 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. In the same year Betancourt was suspended after he failed a drug test.[1][2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 18 March 1963 (age 61) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Cuba |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Triple jump |
Achievements edit
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Cuba
| |||||
| 1982 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Havana, Cuba | 2nd | Triple jump | 16.64 m |
| 1983 | Pan American Games | Caracas, Venezuela | 2nd | Triple jump | 16.75 m |
| Ibero-American Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 1st | Triple jump | 16.04 m (wind: +0.6 m/s) | |
| 1984 | Friendship Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | 4th | Triple jump | 17.18 m |
| 1985 | World Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 2nd | Triple jump | 17.15 m |
| 1986 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Santiago, Dominican Republic | 2nd | Triple jump | 16.83 m |
| 1988 | Ibero-American Championships | Ciudad de México, México | 4th | Triple jump | 16.53 m A |
| 1990 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Mexico City, Mexico | 2nd | Triple jump | 16.66 m A |
References edit
- ^ Brigitte Berendonk: Doping-Dokumente. Von der Forschung zum Betrug. Springer-Verlag, Berlin 1991, ISBN 3-540-53742-2
- ^ Dubin, Charles S. (1990). Commission of Inquiry into the Use of Drugs and Banned Practices Intended to Increase Athletic Performance. Ottawa: Government of Canada Publications. ISBN 0-660-13610-4.
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