Fior Vásquez (born December 27, 1977) is a female shot putter from the Dominican Republic. Her first name is sometimes also spelled as Flor.
Career
editVásquez is best known for winning the bronze medal at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, where she set a new national record in her sixth and final attempt (18.14 metres). She also represented her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, finishing in 14th place in the qualifying round of the women's shot put event.
Achievements
edit- All results regarding shot put, unless stated otherwise
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing the  Dominican Republic
| |||||
| 2002 | Ibero-American Championships | Guatemala City, Guatemala | 4th | Shot put | 15.78 m |
| Central American and Caribbean Games | San Salvador, El Salvador | 1st | Shot put | 17.04 m | |
| 4th | Discus | 39.98 m | |||
| 2003 | Pan American Games | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 3rd | Shot put | 18.14 m |
| 2004 | Ibero-American Championships | Huelva, Spain | 4th | Shot put | 17.05 m |
| Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 14th (q) | Shot put | 17.99 m | |
References
edit- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Fior Vásquez". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
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