Roberto Cabrejas
Spanish high jumper (1952–2001)
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Roberto Cabrejas Cuadrado (28 December 1952 – 4 July 2001) was a Spanish athlete who specialised in the high jump.[2] He won a silver medal at the 1983 Ibero-American Championships. In addition, he represented his country at the 1980 Summer Olympics and 1983 World Championships.
Born28 December 1952
Rabanera del Pinar, Spain[1]
Died4 July 2001 (aged 48)
Barcelona, Spain
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 December 1952 Rabanera del Pinar, Spain[1] |
| Died | 4 July 2001 (aged 48) Barcelona, Spain |
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | High jump |
| Club | Tolosa CF |
His personal bests in the event were 2.26 metres outdoors (Madrid 1983) and 2.22 metres indoors (Milan 1982).[3] After retirement, he worked as a coach and was appointed head of the technical committee of high jump by the Catalan Federation of Athleticism. Cabrejas died on 4 July 2001 when the motorbike he was riding on was hit by a car in Barcelona.[4]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representintg  Spain | |||||
| 1977 | European Indoor Championships | San Sebastián, Spain | 18th | 2.10 m | |
| 1980 | Olympic Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | 16th | 2.10 m | |
| 1982 | European Indoor Championships | Milan, Italy | 7th | 2.22 m | |
| European Championships | Athens, Greece | 13th (h) | 2.18 m | ||
| 1983 | European Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | – | NM | |
| Mediterranean Games | Casablanca, Morocco | 7th | 2.13 m | ||
| Ibero-American Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 2nd | 2.16 m | ||
| World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 23rd (q) | 2.15 m | ||
