Roberto Carmona Botella
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | Roberto Carmona Botella 20 October 1943 |
| Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event | Decathlon |
| Club | Club de Atletismo Venados [1] |
| Achievements and titles | |
| 1968 Men's decathlon | |
Highest world ranking | fourth |
| Personal best | 7180 |
Roberto Carmona Botella (born 20 October 1943) is a Mexican decathlete. He competed in the decathlon at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico.[2]
He finished fourth at the 1971 Pan American Games.[3] His personal best in the decathlon is 7180, which he achieved in 1971.[4][1]
Personal life
Roberto is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.[5]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Mexico | |||||
| 1966 | Central American and Caribbean Games | San Juan, Puerto Rico | 7th | Pentathlon | 3184 pts |
| 1967 | Pan American Games | Winnipeg, Canada | – | Decathlon | DNF |
| 1968 | Olympic Games | Mexico City, Mexico | – | Decathlon | DNF |
| 1970 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Panama City, Panama | 10th | Decathlon | 6064 pts |
| 1971 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Kingston, Jamaica | 5th | Shot put | 13.50 m |
| Pan American Games | Cali, Colombia | 4th | Decathlon | 6706 pts | |
References
- 1 2 "Roberto Carmona". Olympedia. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ↑ "Decathlon, Men – 1968 Results". Olympedia. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ↑ "Pan-Am-Games-1971.pdf" (PDF). atfs.org. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ↑ "Roberto CARMONA BOTELLA Biography, Olympic Medals, Record..." olympics.com. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ↑ Deseret News 1999–2000 Church Almanac. Salt Lake City: Deseret News. 1998. p. 555. ISBN 1573454915.