Sílvia Cruz
| 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(s) | Javelin throw |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | Javelin throw: 59.76 m (2008) |
Sílvia Isabel Cruz (born December 29, 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]
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
| 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
- ↑ "Sílvia Cruz". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. 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. Retrieved 16 January 2013.
External links
- Sílvia Cruz profile at IAAF
- NBC Olympics Profile
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