| Esmeralda Garcia | |
| Birth Date: | 16 February 1959 |
| Birth Place: | Sete Lagoas, Brazil |
| Fullname: | Esmeralda de Jesus Freitas Garcia Silami |
| Height: | 1.62m (05.31feet) |
| Weight: | 52kg (115lb) |
| Sport: | Athletics |
| Updated: | 7 May 2013 |
Esmeralda de Jesus Freitas Garcia Silami (born February 16, 1959) is a retired long and triple jumper from Brazil, who also competed in the sprint events. A two-time Olympian she is best known for setting the (non-ratified) world record in the women's triple jump on June 5, 1986, in Indianapolis: 13.68 metres.
Representing the Florida State Seminoles track and field team, de Jesus Garcia won the 1985 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the triple jump.[1] [2]
| 1975 | South American Youth Championships | Quito, Ecuador | bgcolor=gold | 1st | 100 m | 11.7 s A |
| 3rd | 200 m | 24.5 s A | ||||
| bgcolor=silver | 2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 48.1 s A | |||
| 1983 | Ibero-American Championships | Barcelona, Spain | bgcolor=gold | 1st | 100m | 11.67 (wind: +0.4 m/s) |
| 4th | Long jump | 5.97 m (wind: +1.0 m/s) |