Javier Benítez
Argentine pole vaulter
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Javier Benítez (born 30 June 1976) is an Argentine former athlete specializing in the pole vault. He won multiple medals on continental level.
Born30 June 1976
SportTrack and field
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 June 1976 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
His personal best jump is 5.40 metres from 2001. He retired from competition in 2011.[1]
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Argentina | |||||
| 1999 | South American Championships | Bogotá, Colombia | 2nd | 5.00 m | |
| 2000 | Ibero-American Championships | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | – | NM | |
| 2001 | South American Championships | Manaus, Brazil | 1st | 5.40 m | |
| Universiade | Beijing, China | – | NM | ||
| 2002 | Ibero-American Championships | Guatemala City, Guatemala | 1st | 5.25 m | |
| 2003 | South American Championships | Barquisimeto, Venezuela | 2nd | 5.20 m | |
| Pan American Games | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 4th | 5.35 m | ||
| 2004 | Ibero-American Championships | Huelva, Spain | – | NM | |
| 2005 | South American Championships | Cali, Colombia | 2nd | 5.20 m | |
| 2006 | Ibero-American Championships | Ponce, Puerto Rico | 4th | 5.25 m | |
| South American Championships | Tunja, Colombia | 2nd | 5.35 m | ||
| 2007 | South American Championships | São Paulo, Brazil | 3rd | 5.20 m | |
| Pan American Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | – | NM | ||
