Victoria Despaigne

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Victoria Hildelisa Despaigne (born 23 December 1957) is a retired Cuban heptathlete, high jumper, and long jumper.

Victoria Despaigne
Personal information
Full nameVictoria Hildelisa Despaigne
NationalityCuban
Born23 December 1957 (1957-12-23) (age 66)
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event(s)Heptathlon, high jump, long jump

In the heptathlon, Despaigne won the silver medal at the 1981 Central American and Caribbean Championships,[1] the silver medal at the 1982 Central American and Caribbean Games[2] and the gold medals at the 1983, 1985 and 1987 Central American and Caribbean Championships.[1]

In the high jump, Despaigne won the bronze medal at the 1983 Ibero-American Championships,[3] the gold medal at the 1983 Central American and Caribbean Championships, and the bronze medal at the 1987 Central American and Caribbean Championships. In the long jump, she won the bronze medal at the 1985 Central American and Caribbean Championships.[1]

International competitions

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing   Cuba
1981 Central American and Caribbean Championships Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 3rd Heptathlon 4844 pts
1982 Central American and Caribbean Games Havana, Cuba 2nd Heptathlon 5210 pts
1983 Central American and Caribbean Championships Havana, Cuba 1st High jump 1.78 m
1st Heptathlon 5469 pts
Pan American Games Caracas, Venezuela High jump NM
5th Heptathlon 4595 pts
Ibero-American Championships Barcelona, Spain 1st 4 × 400 m relay 3:38.94 min
1st High jump 57.60 m
1984 Friendship Games Prague, Czechoslovakia 7th Heptathlon 5973 pts
1985 Central American and Caribbean Championships Nassau, Bahamas 3rd Long jump 5.97 m
1st Heptathlon 5323 pts
1986 Central American and Caribbean Games Santiago, Dominican Republic 1st Heptathlon DNF
1987 Central American and Caribbean Championships Caracas, Venezuela 3rd High jump 1.78 m
1st Heptathlon 5514 pts
Pan American Games Indianapolis, United States 5th Heptathlon 5371 pts

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Central American and Caribbean Championships (Women)". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Central American and Caribbean Games (Women)". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Ibero American Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 3 May 2019.