Fior Vásquez

Fior Vásquez (born December 27, 1977) is a female shot putter from the Dominican Republic. Her first name is sometimes also spelled as Flor.

Career

Vásquez is best known for winning the bronze medal at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, where she set a new national record in her sixth and final attempt (18.14 metres). She also represented her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, finishing in 14th place in the qualifying round of the women's shot put event.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing the  Dominican Republic
2002 Ibero-American Championships Guatemala City, Guatemala 4th Shot put 15.78 m
Central American and Caribbean Games San Salvador, El Salvador 1st Shot put 17.04 m
4th Discus 39.98 m
2003 Pan American Games Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 3rd Shot put 18.14 m
2004 Ibero-American Championships Huelva, Spain 4th Shot put 17.05 m
Olympic Games Athens, Greece 14th (q) Shot put 17.99 m

References



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