Esmeralda de Jesus Garcia

Esmeralda Garcia
Personal information
Full nameEsmeralda de Jesus Freitas Garcia Silami
Born (1959-02-16) February 16, 1959 (age 65)
Sete Lagoas, Brazil
Height1.62 m (5 ft 4 in)
Weight52 kg (115 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Medal record
Women's Athletics
Representing  Brazil
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1983 Caracas 100 metres
South American Youth Championships
Gold medal – first place 1975 Quito 100 m
Silver medal – second place 1975 Quito 4x100 m relay
Bronze medal – third place 1975 Quito 200 m
Updated on 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]

International competitions

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Representing  Brazil
Year Competition Venue Position Event Result Notes
1975 South American Youth Championships Quito, Ecuador 1st 100 m 11.7 s A
3rd 200 m 24.5 s A
2nd 4 × 100 m relay 48.1 s A
1983 Ibero-American Championships Barcelona, Spain 1st 100m 11.67 (wind: +0.4 m/s)
4th Long jump 5.97 m (wind: +1.0 m/s)

References

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  1. ^ "Esmeralda Garcia". www.nolefan.org. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Esmeralda Garcia of Florida State set a world record... - UPI Archives". UPI. Retrieved 2024-05-17.


Records
Preceded by Women's Triple Jump World Record Holder
Not officially ratified by the IAAF

1986-06-05 – 1987-05-02
Succeeded by