Ernesto Lagos Salinas (born 30 January 1930) is a Chilean high jumper.[1] He competed in the men's high jump at the 1951 Pan American Games (fifth place),[2] the 1952 Summer Olympics,[2] and the 1955 Pan American Games (fourth place).[2] At the South American Championships he won silver medals in 1952, 1954 and 1956, and a bronze medal in 1958.[3]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Ernesto Lagos Salinas |
| Nationality | Chilean |
| Born | 30 January 1930 |
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | High jump |
His personal best in the event was 1.96 m set in 1955.
International competitions
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Chile | ||||
| 1951 | Pan American Games | Buenos Aires, Argentina | 4th | 1.85 m |
| 1952 | South American Championships | Buenos Aires, Argentina | 2nd | 1.85 m |
| Olympic Games | Helsinki, Finland | 32nd (q) | 1.80 m | |
| 1953 | South American Championships (unofficial) | Santiago, Chile | 2nd | 1.93 m |
| 1954 | South American Championships | São Paulo, Brazil | 2nd | 1.95 m |
| 1955 | Pan American Games | Mexico City, Mexico | 4th | 1.89 m |
| 1956 | South American Championships | Santiago, Chile | 2nd | 1.90 m |
| 1957 | South American Championships (unofficial) | Santiago, Chile | 1st | 1.93 m |
| 1958 | South American Championships | Montevideo, Uruguay | 3rd | 1.80 m |
References
edit- ↑ "Ernesto Lagos". Olympedia. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
- 1 2 3 Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ernesto Lagos Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2017.
- ↑ "South American Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
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