Edgardo Rivera
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Edgardo Rivera Meléndez |
| Nationality | Puerto Rican |
| Born | 8 May 1953 |
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 71 kg (157 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Pole vault |
Edgardo Rivera Meléndez (born 8 May 1953) is a Puerto Rican athlete. He competed in the men's pole vault at the 1984 Summer Olympics.[1]
His personal best in the event is 5.35 metres set in 1984.
International competitions
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Puerto Rico
| ||||
| 1974 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 3rd | 4.55 m |
| 1978 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Medellín, Colombia | 4th | 4.70 m |
| 1979 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Guadalajara, Mexico | 2nd | 4.60 m |
| Pan American Games | San Juan, Puerto Rico | – | NM | |
| 1981 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 3rd | 4.60 m |
| 1982 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Havana, Cuba | 4th | 4.90 m |
| 1983 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Havana, Cuba | 1st | 5.20 m |
| Pan American Games | Caracas, Venezuela | 5th | 5.00 m | |
| 1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 18th (q) | 5.10 m |
| 1986 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Santiago, Dominican Republic | 4th | 4.80 m |
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Edgardo Rivera Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
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- Central American and Caribbean Games bronze medalists for Puerto Rico
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