Sílvia Isabel Cruz (born 29 December 1980 in Lisbon) is a Portuguese javelin thrower.[1] She set both a national record and a personal best throw of 59.76 metres at the first league of the European Athletics Cup in Leiria.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Sílvia Isabel Cruz |
| Nationality |  Portugal |
| Born | 29 December 1980 Lisbon, Portugal |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Javelin throw |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | Javelin throw: 59.76 m (2008) |
Cruz represented Portugal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where she competed for the women's javelin throw. She performed the best throw of 57.06 metres, on her second attempt, finishing twenty-fourth overall in the qualifying rounds.[3]
Competition record edit
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Portugal
| |||||
| 1998 | Ibero-American Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 6th | Javelin throw | 42.64 m |
| 1999 | European Junior Championships | Riga, Latvia | 15th (q) | Javelin throw | 48.68 m |
| 2001 | European U23 Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 7th | Javelin throw | 53.58 m |
| 2004 | Ibero-American Championships | Huelva, Spain | 9th | Javelin throw | 46.70 m |
| 2007 | World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 15th (q) | Javelin throw | 58.53 m |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 24th (q) | Javelin throw | 57.06 m |
| 2010 | Ibero-American Championships | San Fernando, Spain | 2nd | Javelin throw | 53.43 m |
| 2014 | Lusophony Games | Goa, India | 1st | Shot put | 13.25 m |
References edit
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Sílvia Cruz". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
- ^ Fernandes, António Manuel (21 June 2008). "Portuguese men, Spanish women, lead in Leiria - European Cup 1st League Group A". IAAF. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
- ^ "Women's Javelin Throw Qualifying Rounds". NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 31 July 2012. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
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