Maria Leonor Tavares
French-Portuguese pole vaulter
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Maria Leonor Ribeiro Tavares, also known as Eleonor Tavares, (born 24 September 1985 in Paris, France) is a French-born Portuguese pole vaulter. She competed at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[1][2]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 24, 1985 |
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 55 kg (121 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Portugal |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Pole vault |
| Updated on 15 August 2012 | |
Born in France to Portuguese parents of Cape Verdean descent, she has two older sisters who also compete in the pole vault, Sandra-Helena Homo and Elisabete Ansel.[3]
Her personal bests in the event are 4.50 metres outdoors (Albi 2011) and 4.43 metres indoors (Aulnay-sous-Bois 2014). Both are current national records.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Portugal | ||||
| 2002 | World Junior Championships | Kingston, Jamaica | 20th (q) | 3.60 m |
| 2007 | European Indoor Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 21st (q) | 3.75 m |
| European U23 Championships | Debrecen, Hungary | 13th (q) | 3.95 m | |
| Universiade | Bangkok, Thailand | 13th (q) | 3.90 m | |
| 2009 | European Indoor Championships | Turin, Italy | 9th (q) | 4.35 m |
| 2010 | European Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 23rd (q) | 4.05 m |
| 2011 | European Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 18th (q) | 4.15 m |
| World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 18th (q) | 4.25 m | |
| 2012 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 17th (q) | 4.25 m |
| Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 31st (q) | 4.10 m | |
| 2014 | European Championships | Zürich, Switzerland | 26th (q) | 4.00 m |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 29th (q) | 4.15 m |
| 2018 | Mediterranean Games | Tarragona, Spain | 7th | 4.11 m |
