Paul Benavides
Mexican pole vaulter
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Paul Benavides Breu (born 5 November 1964) is a Mexican former pole vaulter.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Mexican/American |
| Born | 5 November 1964 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event | Pole vault |
| Club | UTEP Miners |
He finished fourth at the 1995 Pan American Games.[1] He also competed at the 1993 and 1995 World Championships without reaching the final.[2][3]
His personal best jump was 5.72 metres, achieved in June 1994 in El Paso.[4] This was the Mexican record for many years.[5] It was surpassed by Giovanni Lanaro in 2007.
Benavides won the British AAA Championships title in the pole vault event at the 1990 AAA Championships.[6][7]
