Robeilys Peinado
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
26 November 1997 Caracas, Venezuela |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | Pole vault |
Robeilys Peinado (born 26 November 1997 in Caracas) is a Venezuelan athlete whose specialty is pole vaulting.[1] She competed at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing without qualifying for the final. In addition, she won multiple medals in several age categories.
Peinado started off as a gymnast but switched to pole vault aged 12 as she was getting too tall for the sport.[2]
Her personal best in the event is 4.60 metres set in Barquisimeto in 2015. This is the current national record.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Venezuela | ||||
| 2013 | World Youth Championships | Donetsk, Ukraine | 1st | 4.25 m |
| Pan American Junior Championships | Medellín, Colombia | 2nd | 4.40 m | |
| 2014 | World Junior Championships | Eugene, United States | – | NM |
| Youth Olympic Games | Nanjing, China | 2nd | 4.10 m | |
| 2015 | South American Junior Championships | Cuenca, Ecuador | 1st | 4.35 m |
| South American Championships | Lima, Peru | 1st | 4.35 m | |
| Pan American Games | Toronto, Canada | 6th | 4.40 m | |
| Pan American Junior Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 1st | 4.10 m | |
| World Championships | Beijing, China | 23rd (q) | 4.30 m | |
References
- ↑ Robeilys Peinado profile at IAAF
- ↑ 2015 PanAm Games profile
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