Arturo Ortiz (athlete)
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Ortiz and the second or maternal family name is Santos.
Arturo Ortiz Santos (born September 18, 1966 in Geneva, Switzerland) is a retired Spanish high jumper.
His personal best jump was 2.34 metres, achieved in June 1991 in Barcelona. This is also the current Spanish record.[1]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Spain | |||||
| 1987 | European Indoor Championships | Liévin, France | 12th | 2.15 m | |
| World Championships | Rome, Italy | 12th | 2.25 m | ||
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 14th | 2.25 m | |
| 1990 | European Indoor Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 2nd | 2.30 m | |
| European Championships | Split, Yugoslavia | 8th | 2.28 m | ||
| Ibero-American Championships | Manaus, Brazil | 1st | 2.21 m | ||
| 1991 | World Indoor Championships | Seville, Spain | 9th | 2.28 m | |
| Universiade | Sheffield, United Kingdom | 2nd | 2.31 m | ||
| World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 10th | 2.24 m | ||
| 1992 | European Indoor Championships | Genoa, Italy | 7th | 2.26 m | |
| 1993 | World Indoor Championships | Toronto, Canada | 12th | 2.24 m | |
| Universiade | Buffalo, United States | 3rd | 2.27 m | ||
| World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 7th | 2.31 m | ||
| 1996 | European Indoor Championships | Stockholm, Sweden | 6th | 2.27 m | |
| 1997 | World Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 11th | 2.25 m | |
| Mediterranean Games | Bari, Italy | 2nd | 2.26 m | ||
References
- Arturo Ortiz profile at IAAF
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