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| Full name | Esmeralda de Jesus Freitas Garcia Silami | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | February 16, 1959 Sete Lagoas, Brazil | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 52 kg (115 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Esmeralda de Jesus Freitas Garcia Silami (born February 16, 1959) is a retired long and triple jumper from Brazil, who also competed in the sprint events. A two-time Olympian she is best known for setting the (non-ratified) world record in the women's triple jump on June 5, 1986, in Indianapolis: 13.68 metres.
Representing the Florida State Seminoles track and field team, de Jesus Garcia won the 1985 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the triple jump.[1][2]
- ^ "Esmeralda Garcia". www.nolefan.org. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ^ "Esmeralda Garcia of Florida State set a world record... - UPI Archives". UPI. Retrieved 2024-05-17.