Sílvia Cruz
Portuguese javelin thrower (born 1980)
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Sílvia Isabel Cruz (born 29 December 1980) is a Portuguese javelin thrower.[1] She set both a national record and a personal best throw of 59.76 metres at the first league of the European Athletics Cup in Leiria.[2]
FullnameSílvia Isabel Cruz
Nationality
Portugal
PortugalBorn29 December 1980
Lisbon, Portugal
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Sílvia Isabel Cruz |
| Nationality | Portugal |
| Born | 29 December 1980 Lisbon, Portugal |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Javelin throw |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | Javelin throw: 59.76 m (2008) |
Cruz represented Portugal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where she competed for the women's javelin throw. She performed the best throw of 57.06 metres, on her second attempt, finishing twenty-fourth overall in the qualifying rounds.[3]
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Portugal | |||||
| 1998 | Ibero-American Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 6th | Javelin throw | 42.64 m |
| 1999 | European Junior Championships | Riga, Latvia | 15th (q) | Javelin throw | 48.68 m |
| 2001 | European U23 Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 7th | Javelin throw | 53.58 m |
| 2004 | Ibero-American Championships | Huelva, Spain | 9th | Javelin throw | 46.70 m |
| 2007 | World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 15th (q) | Javelin throw | 58.53 m |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 24th (q) | Javelin throw | 57.06 m |
| 2010 | Ibero-American Championships | San Fernando, Spain | 2nd | Javelin throw | 53.43 m |
| 2014 | Lusophony Games | Goa, India | 1st | Shot put | 13.25 m |
