Laiza Carrillo
Encyclopedia
Laiza Carrillo Mesa is a retired female long
and triple jump
er, who also competed in the heptathlon
during her career. She set her personal best (14.43 metres) in the women's triple jump event on 1995-02-23 in Havana
.
Long jump
The long jump is a track and field event in which athletes combine speed, strength, and agility in an attempt to leap as far as possible from a take off point...
and triple jump
Triple jump
The triple jump is a track and field sport, similar to the long jump, but involving a “hop, bound and jump” routine, whereby the competitor runs down the track and performs a hop, a bound and then a jump into the sand pit.The triple jump has its origins in the Ancient Olympics and has been a...
er, who also competed in the heptathlon
Heptathlon
A heptathlon is a track and field athletics combined events contest made up of seven events. The name derives from the Greek hepta and athlon . A competitor in a heptathlon is referred to as a heptathlete.-Women's Heptathlon:...
during her career. She set her personal best (14.43 metres) in the women's triple jump event on 1995-02-23 in Havana
Havana
Havana is the capital city, province, major port, and leading commercial centre of Cuba. The city proper has a population of 2.1 million inhabitants, and it spans a total of — making it the largest city in the Caribbean region, and the most populous...
.
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Central American and Caribbean Championships 1987 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics The 1987 Central American Championships in Athletics were held in Caracas, Venezuela.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-External links:* - GBR Athletics* - GBR Athletics... |
Caracas, Venezuela | 2nd | Heptathlon |
| 1990 | Central American and Caribbean Games Athletics at the 1990 Central American and Caribbean Games The track and field competition at the 1990 Central American and Caribbean Games was held in Mexico City, Mexico.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-References:* - GBR Athletics* - GBR Athletics... |
Mexico City, Mexico | 3rd | Heptathlon |
| 1991 | Pan American Games Athletics at the 1991 Pan American Games The athletics competition at the 1991 Pan American Games was held in Havana, Cuba.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-References:*... |
Havana, Cuba | 4th | Heptathlon |
| 1995 | Pan American Games Athletics at the 1995 Pan American Games The Athletics Competition at the 1995 Pan American Games was held in Mar del Plata, Argentina.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-References:*... |
Mar del Plata, Argentina | 4th | Long Jump |
| 1st | Triple Jump |