Fidel Solórzano
Encyclopedia
Fidel Solórzano is a retired male athlete from Ecuador
, who competed in the long jump
event and the decathlon
during his career. He represented his native country twice at the Summer Olympics: 1984 and 1988.
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
, who competed in the long jump
Long jump
The long jump is a track and field event in which athletes combine speed, strength, and agility in an attempt to leap as far as possible from a take off point...
event and the decathlon
Decathlon
The decathlon is a combined event in athletics consisting of ten track and field events. The word decathlon is of Greek origin . Events are held over two consecutive days and the winners are determined by the combined performance in all. Performance is judged on a points system in each event, not...
during his career. He represented his native country twice at the Summer Olympics: 1984 and 1988.
Achievements
| Representing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Olympic Games 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984... |
Los Angeles Los Ángeles Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants... , United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
24th | Long Jump |
| 23rd | Decathlon | |||
| 1987 | South American Championships 1987 South American Championships in Athletics The 1987 South American Championships in Athletics were held in São Paulo, Brazil.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-External links:* - GBR Athletics* - GBR Athletics... |
São Paulo, Brazil | 2nd | Decathlon |
| 1988 | Olympic Games 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad, were an all international multi-sport events celebrated from September 17 to October 2, 1988 in Seoul, South Korea. They were the second summer Olympic Games to be held in Asia and the first since the 1964 Summer Olympics... |
Seoul, South Korea | DNF | Decathlon |