Sergio Saavedra (athlete) explained

Sergio Saavedra
Full Name:Sergio Gustavo Saavedra
Birth Date:8 February 1968
Sport:Athletics
Event:Triple jump

Sergio Gustavo Saavedra (born 8 February 1968) is a retired Venezuelan athlete who specialised in the triple jump. He won multiple medals at regional level.

His personal best in the event is 16.86 metres set in Medellín in 1989. This is a standing national record.

International competitions

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Representing
1984Central American and Caribbean
Junior Championships (U17)		San Juan, Puerto Rico5thHeptathlon3508 pts
1985Bolivarian GamesCuenca, Ecuadorbgcolor=gold1stTriple jump15.27 m
1986Central American and Caribbean
Junior Championships (U20)		Mexico City, Mexico6thTriple jump15.75 m
South American Junior ChampionshipsQuito, Ecuadorbgcolor=silver2nd4 × 100 m relay41.25 s
3rdLong jump6.99 m
bgcolor=gold1stTriple jump15.87 m
1987South American Junior ChampionshipsSantiago, Chile4thLong jump7.03 m
bgcolor=silver2ndTriple jump15.45 m
1988Ibero-American ChampionshipsMexico City, Mexico7thTriple jump15.94 m
1989Bolivarian GamesMaracaibo, Venezuelabgcolor=gold1stTriple jump15.96 m
South American ChampionshipsMedellín, Colombiabgcolor=gold1stTriple jump16.86 m
1990Central American and Caribbean GamesMexico City, Mexico3rdTriple jump16.18 m
1991South American ChampionshipsManaus, Brazil5thLong jump7.20 m
bgcolor=silver2ndTriple jump15.98 m
UniversiadeSheffield, United Kingdom8thTriple jump15.98 m
1993Bolivarian GamesCochabamba, Boliviabgcolor=silver2ndLong jump7.59 m
bgcolor=gold1stTriple jump16.47 m
South American ChampionshipsLima, Peru6thTriple jump15.96 m
UniversiadeBuffalo, United States26th (q)Long jump7.04 m
15th (q)Triple jump15.40 m
Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsCali, Colombiabgcolor=gold1stTriple jump16.49 m
Central American and Caribbean GamesPonce, Puerto Rico3rdTriple jump16.30 m
1994Ibero-American ChampionshipsMar del Plata, Argentina4thTriple jump15.79 m
South American GamesValencia, Venezuelabgcolor=gold1stTriple jump16.26 m
1995South American ChampionshipsManaus, Brazil6thLong jump7.00 m
bgcolor=silver2ndTriple jump16.25 m
1997Bolivarian GamesArequipa, Perubgcolor=gold1stTriple jump15.82 m