Roberto Cabrejas facts for kids
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 28 December 1952 Rabanera del Pinar, Spain |
| Died | 4 July 2001 (aged 48) Barcelona, Spain |
| Height | 1.81 m |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | High jump |
| Club | Tolosa CF |
Roberto Cabrejas Cuadrado was a Spanish athlete. He was born on December 28, 1952, and passed away on July 4, 2001. He was very good at the high jump event in athletics.
He won a silver medal at the Ibero-American Championships in 1983. This was a big achievement for him. He also got to represent his home country, Spain, at the 1980 Summer Olympics and the World Championships in 1983.
Roberto was a talented high jumper. His best outdoor jump was 2.26 meters. He achieved this in Madrid in 1983. Indoors, his best jump was 2.22 meters, which he did in Milan in 1982.
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Roberto's Sports Career
Roberto Cabrejas competed in many important international events. He always aimed to jump higher and represent Spain well.
Early Competitions
In 1977, Roberto took part in the European Indoor Championships. This event was held in San Sebastián, Spain. He jumped 2.10 meters there.
Olympic Games
A major highlight of his career was competing in the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. Reaching the Olympics is a dream for many athletes. He jumped 2.10 meters at the Games.
European and World Events
In 1982, Roberto competed in two European championships. He was at the European Indoor Championships in Milan, Italy, where he jumped 2.22 meters. Later that year, he went to the European Championships in Athens, Greece, jumping 2.18 meters.
The year 1983 was very busy for him. He competed in the European Indoor Championships in Budapest, Hungary. He also went to the Mediterranean Games in Casablanca, Morocco, where he jumped 2.13 meters.
One of his biggest achievements that year was winning a silver medal at the Ibero-American Championships in Barcelona, Spain. He jumped 2.16 meters to earn his medal. Finally, he competed in the World Championships in Helsinki, Finland, jumping 2.15 meters.
See also
In Spanish: Roberto Cabrejas para niños
