Juana Arrendel
Dominican Republic high jumper
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Juana Rosario Arrendel (born 16 June 1978) is a high jumper from the Dominican Republic.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 June 1978 La Romana, Dominican Republic |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event | High jump |
Medal record | |
Arrendel originally won the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, but lost the gold medal after testing positive for stanozolol.[1] In 2006, she became the sixth woman to win three Central American and Caribbean Games titles in a row. The other are Miguelina Cobián, Carmen Romero, Bárbara Hechevarría, María Caridad Colón and Letitia Vriesde.[2]
Arrendel personal best jump is 1.97 metres, achieved in December 2002 at the Central American and Caribbean Games in San Salvador. This is the current Dominican Republic record.[3]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing the  Dominican Republic | ||||
| 1998 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Maracaibo, Venezuela | 1st | 1.90 m PB |
| World Cup | Johannesburg, South Africa | 8th | 1.85 m | |
| 2002 | NACAC U-25 Championships | San Antonio, United States | 1st | 1.95 m |
| Central American and Caribbean Games | San Salvador, El Salvador | 1st | 1.97 m PB | |
| 2003 | World Championships | Paris, France | 8th | 1.95 m SB |
| Pan American Games | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 1st | 1.94 m | |
| 2006 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Cartagena, Colombia | 1st | 1.93 m SB |
| 2007 | Pan American Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 6th | 1.81 m |
