Lázaro Eduardo Borges Reid (born June 19, 1986) is a Cuban pole vaulter.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Lázaro Eduardo Borges Reid |
| Born | June 19, 1986 Marianao, La Habana, Cuba |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Cuba |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Pole vault |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 5.90m |
| Updated on 25 December 2014 | |
Biography
editBorges was born in Marianao, La Habana. He has represented Cuba at 2008 Summer Olympics, but failed to advance to the Final. Borges won silver medal in 2011 World Championships with 5.90m, setting new Cuban record.[2][3] His personal best before the competition was 5.75m.[4]
He improved the Cuban indoor pole vault record in 2012 and cleared 5.72 m at the Pole Vault Stars meet.[5]
At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he was trying to qualify for the final, when his pole broke into three large pieces (and at least two small ones) during his attempt to clear 5.35 m.[6]
Achievements
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Personal bests
edit| Event | Best | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outdoor | |||
| Pole vault | 5.90 m AR | Daegu, South Korea | August 29, 2011 |
| Indoor | |||
| Pole vault | 5.72 m AR | Donetsk, Ukraine | February 11, 2012 |
References
edit- ^ XXIX JUEGOS OLIMPICOS BEIJING 2008 - Delegación Cubana (PDF) (in Spanish), Instituto Nacional de Deportes Educación Física y Recreación (INDER), p. 57, archived from the original (PDF) on January 1, 2016, retrieved June 24, 2013
- ^ Associated Press (August 29, 2011). "Wojciechowski wins men's pole vault at worlds". ESPN. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
- ^ Martin, David (August 29, 2011). "Pole Vault - Final - Wojciechowski's tactical decision helps him snatch Pole Vault title". IAAF. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
- ^ "Pole Vault - Final - Start List" (PDF). IAAF. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 May 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
- ^ Ramsak, Bob (2012-02-12). In post-injury comeback, Lavillenie tops 5.82m in Donetsk. IAAF. Retrieved on 2012-02-12.
- ^ "Olympics athletics: Cuban suffers pole fault in London". BBC Sport. August 8, 2012. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
External links
edit- Lázaro Borges at World Athletics
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Lázaro Borges". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
