Cleopatra Borel
Trinidad and Tobago shot putter
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Cleopatra Ayesha Borel (in 2005–2010 Borel-Brown; born 10 March 1979) is a Trinidad and Tobago shot putter. She is a 2014 Sportswoman of the Year Award recipient.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 10 March 1979 |
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 89 kg (196 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Trinidad and Tobago |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Shot Put |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 19.42 m (July 2011) 19.48 m |
Medal record | |
| Updated on 9 January 2015 | |
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 and Tobago. 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.[2]
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.[3] In April of the same year, she participated at the 2018 Commonwealth Games at which she lost a bronze medal to Brittany Crew.[4] Her personal best throw is 19.42 metres, achieved in July 2011 at the Paris Diamond League Meeting.[5] She has a personal best of 19.48 metres on the indoor track, achieved in February 2004 in Blacksburg.
Personal bests
| Event | Result | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outdoor | |||
| Shot put | 19.42 m | Saint-Denis, France | 8 July 2011 |
| Hammer throw | 51.28 m | Baltimore, United States | 5 May 2001 |
| Indoor | |||
| Shot put | 19.48 m | Blacksburg, United States | 14 February 2004 |
Achievements
Personal life
In 2005, Borel married her college sweetheart Balvin Brown. The couple currently lives in Blacksburg, Virginia.[6]
Cleopatra Borel returned to Trinidad in 2012 after the London Olympic Games, where she trained for the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro.
