Silvia Costa
Encyclopedia
Silvia Costa Acosta-Martínez (born May 4, 1964 in La Palma
, Pinar del Río Province
) is a former high jump
er from Cuba
most known for winning medals at the 1985 IAAF World Indoor Championships and the 1993 World Championships in Athletics
. She also has three medals from the Summer Universiade
. Her personal best jump (set in 1989) is 2.04 metres, which puts her 9th in the all-time performers list.
Costa is married to Spanish citizen José Sanleandro.
La Palma, Cuba
La Palma is a municipality and city in the Pinar del Río Province of Cuba. It is located in the northern part of the province, on the coast of the Straits of Florida, north of Consolación del Sur and north-east of Viñales....
, Pinar del Río Province
Pinar del Río Province
Pinar del Río is one of the provinces of Cuba. It is at the western end of the island of Cuba.-Geography:The Pinar del Río province is Cuba's westernmost province and contains one of Cuba's three main mountain ranges, the Cordillera de Guaniguanico, divided into the easterly Sierra del Rosario and...
) is a former high jump
High jump
The high jump is a track and field athletics event in which competitors must jump over a horizontal bar placed at measured heights without the aid of certain devices in its modern most practiced format; auxiliary weights and mounds have been used for assistance; rules have changed over the years....
er from Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
most known for winning medals at the 1985 IAAF World Indoor Championships and the 1993 World Championships in Athletics
1993 World Championships in Athletics
The 4th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held in the Gottlieb Daimler Stadium, Stuttgart, Germany between August 13 and August 22 with the participation of 187 nations....
. She also has three medals from the Summer Universiade
Universiade
The Universiade is an International multi-sport event, organized for university athletes by the International University Sports Federation . The name is a combination of the words "University" and "olympiad"...
. Her personal best jump (set in 1989) is 2.04 metres, which puts her 9th in the all-time performers list.
Costa is married to Spanish citizen José Sanleandro.