Silvia Costa (athlete)
Cuban high jumper (born 1964)
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Silvia Costa Acosta-Martínez (born May 4, 1964, in La Palma, Pinar del Río Province) is a former high jumper from Cuba.[1]
FullnameSilvia Costa Acosta-Martínez
BornMay 4, 1964 (age 61)
La Palma, Pinar del Río Province, Cuba
Height179 cm (5 ft 10 in)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Silvia Costa Acosta-Martínez |
| Born | May 4, 1964 (age 61) La Palma, Pinar del Río Province, Cuba |
| Height | 179 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
Medal record | |
Career
Costa is most known for winning medals at the 1985 IAAF World Indoor Championships and the 1993 World Championships in Athletics. She also has three medals from the Summer Universiade. Her personal best jump (set in 1989) is 2.04 m (6 ft 8+1⁄4 in), which makes her a member of the female two metres club and puts her ninth in the all-time performers list. She is also a three-time silver medallist at the Pan American Games.
Personal life
Costa is married to Spanish citizen José Sanleandro.
