Ernesto Lagos

Ernesto Lagos
Personal information
Full nameErnesto Lagos Salinas
NationalityChilean
Born(1930-01-30)30 January 1930
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight68 kg (150 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
High jump

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]

His personal best in the event was 1.96 m set in 1955.

International competitions

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

  1. ^ "Ernesto Lagos". Olympedia. Retrieved 18 October 2020.
  2. ^ a b c 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.
  3. ^ "South American Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 20 October 2020.