Cleopatra Borel Explained

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Birth Date:10 March 1979
Birth Place:Plaisance, Mayaro, Trinidad and Tobago
Weight:89kg (196lb)
Sport:Athletics
Event:Shot Put
Pb:19.42 m (July 2011)
19.48 m
Updated:9 January 2015

Cleopatra Ayesha Borel (from 2005 until 2010 Borel-Brown; born 10 March 1979) is a female shot putter from Plaisance, Mayaro, Trinidad and Tobago[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] and a 2014 Sportswoman of the Year Award recipient.[6]

Early life

Borel is a graduate of Mayaro Government Primary School and a former attendee of Mayaro Composite School and Saint Stephen's College, Princes Town, Trinidad. In 2002 she graduated from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County with a bachelor's degree in health psychology and pre-physical therapy and later pursued a master's degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from Virginia Tech.[7]

Career

In 2018 Cleopatra Borel participated at the Launch Meeting Circuit of Central Coliseum - National Stadium in Chile, receiving her second gold medal for the year.[8] In April of the same year, she participated at the 2018 Commonwealth Games at which she lost a bronze medal to Brittany Crew.[9] Her personal best throw is 19.42 metres, achieved in July 2011 at the Paris Diamond League Meeting.[10] She has a personal best of 19.48 metres on the indoor track, achieved in February 2004 in Blacksburg.

Personal bests

EventResultVenueDate
Outdoor
Shot put19.42 m8 Jul 2011
Hammer throw51.28 m Baltimore, Maryland5 May 2001
Indoor
Shot put19.48 m Blacksburg, Virginia14 Feb 2004

Achievements

Representing
2002Commonwealth GamesManchester, United Kingdom4th16.27 m
NACAC Under-25 ChampionshipsSan Antonio, Texas, United Statesbgcolor=silver2nd16.46 m
2003Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsSt. George's, Grenadabgcolor=silver2nd17.79 m
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic6th17.23 m
2004World Indoor ChampionshipsIstanbul, Turkey11th (q)18.19 m
Olympic GamesOlympia, Greece10th18.35 m
World Athletics FinalMonte Carlo, Monaco8th16.24 m
2005Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsNassau, Bahamasbgcolor=silver2nd18.05 m
World ChampionshipsHelsinki, Finland18th (q)17.31 m
2006World Indoor ChampionshipsMoscow, Russia8th17.59 m
Commonwealth GamesMelbourne, Australia3rd17.87 m
Central American and Caribbean GamesCartagena, Colombia3rd18.33 m
2007NACAC ChampionshipsSan Salvador, El Salvadorbgcolor=gold1st17.53 m
Pan American GamesRio de Janeiro, Brazil3rd18.22 m
World ChampionshipsOsaka, Japan18th (q)17.29 m
World Athletics FinalStuttgart, Germany5th18.66 m
2008World Indoor ChampionshipsValencia, Spain7th18.47 m
Cali, Colombiabgcolor=gold1st18.10 m
Olympic GamesBeijing, China17th (q)17.96 m
World Athletics FinalStuttgart, Germany4th18.50 m
2009Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsHavana, Cuba3rd17.98 m
World ChampionshipsBerlin, Germany13th (q)17.99 m
2010World Indoor ChampionshipsDoha, Qatar11th (q)18.31 m
Central American and Caribbean GamesMayagüez, Puerto Ricobgcolor=gold1st18.76 m
2011Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsMayagüez, Puerto Ricobgcolor=gold1st19.00 m
World ChampionshipsDaegu, South Korea13th17.62 m
Pan American GamesGuadalajara, Mexicobgcolor=silver2nd18.46 m
2012Olympic GamesLondon, United Kingdom12th (q)18.36 m
2013Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsMorelia, Mexicobgcolor=gold1st17.56 m
World ChampionshipsMoscow, Russia14th (q)17.84 m
2014Commonwealth GamesGlasgow, United Kingdombgcolor=silver2nd18.57 m
Continental CupMarrakech, Morocco5th18.68 m
Central American and Caribbean GamesXalapa, Mexicobgcolor=gold1st18.99 m A
2015Toronto, Canadabgcolor=gold1st18.67 m
World ChampionshipsBeijing, China12th17.43 m
2016World Indoor ChampionshipsPortland, United States4th18.38 m
Olympic GamesRio de Janeiro, Brazil7th18.37 m
2018World Indoor ChampionshipsBirmingham, United Kingdom9th17.80 m
Commonwealth GamesGold Coast, Australia4th18.05 m
Central American and Caribbean GamesBarranquilla, Colombiabgcolor=gold1st18.14 m
NACAC ChampionshipsToronto, Canadabgcolor=silver2nd17.83 m
2019Pan American GamesLima, Peru8th17.37 m

Personal life

In 2005, Borel married her college sweetheart Balvin Brown. The couple currently lives in Blacksburg, Virginia.[11]

Cleopatra Borel returned to Trinidad in 2012 after the London Olympic Games, where she trained for the 2016 Games in Rio.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Terry Finisterre. February 28, 2004. Focus on Athletes biographies - Cleopatra BOREL-BROWN, Trinidad & Tobago (Shot Put). IAAF. April 28, 2018.
  2. Web site: Cleopatra Borel Throws Her Way to UMBC's First DI National Title. UMBC Retrievers. September 9, 2016. April 28, 2018.
  3. Web site: Biography - BOREL Cleopatra. PASO. January 9, 2015. dead. https://archive.today/20150115033031/http://info.guadalajara2011.org.mx/ENG/ZB/ZBB101A_AT@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ENG_number=12105.htm. January 15, 2015. mdy-all.
  4. Web site: Cleopatra Borel - Biography. Commonwealth Games Federation. April 28, 2018.
  5. Web site: Cleopatra Borel. National Sporting Archive of Trinidad and Tobago (NSATT). January 9, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20141115185602/http://www.sportarchivestt.com/athletes/cleopatra-borel/. November 15, 2014. dead. mdy-all.
  6. News: Borel, Walcott TTOC awards. April 28, 2018. December 31, 2014. Trinidad and Tobago Guardian.
  7. News: Cleopatra Borel: Education, a good back-up after sporting career. Sean Nero. Trinidad and Tobago Guardian. July 19, 2016. April 28, 2018.
  8. News: Gold for Borel, Baptiste. Trinidad and Tobago Guardian. February 8, 2018. April 28, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180429092403/http://www.guardian.co.tt/sports/2018-02-07/gold-borel-baptiste. April 29, 2018. dead.
  9. News: Borel loses bronze on last throw. Trinidad and Tobago Guardian. April 14, 2018. April 28, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180429092601/http://www.guardian.co.tt/sports/2018-04-14/borel-loses-bronze-last-throw. April 29, 2018. dead.
  10. Web site: Paris Meeting AREVA (FRA) 08.07.2011 - GL. November 4, 2014. All-Athletics. dead. https://archive.today/20141104205541/http://www.all-athletics.com/en-us/node/463986. November 4, 2014. mdy-all.
  11. Web site: Cleopatra Borel-Brown. Doyle Management. August 13, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160815181412/http://doylemanagement.com/athletes/cleopatra-borel/. August 15, 2016. dead. mdy-all.

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