Marielys Rojas
Personal information | |
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Full name | Marielys Karina Rojas |
Nationality | Venezuela |
Born |
Carabobo, Venezuela | April 30, 1986
Sport | |
Country | Venezuela |
Sport | Athletics |
Updated on 12 June 2013. |
Marielys Rojas (or Marierlis Rojas, born April 30, 1986) is Venezuelan athlete specializing in the high jump. Her personal best in the event is 1.90 meters achieved in 2008 in Ponce. This is the current national record.
Doping
On 27 October 2011, she was tested positive for the abuse of Norandrosterone. As a consequence, she was stripped off her silver medal obtained in the high jump, event at the Pan American Games and declared to be ineligible to compete for two years until 21 November 2013.[1] Another source reports here disqualification as early as 16 July 2011 due to IAAF Rule 32.2.a.[2]
Personal bests
- High jump: 1.90 m – Ponce, 29 March 2008
- Triple jump: 12.59 m (wind: +1.6 m/s) – Barquisimeto, 26 June 2004
Competition record
†: Disqualified because of doping.
‡: Might be disqualified because of doping (to be verified).
References
- ↑ Athletes currently suspended from all competitions in athletics following an Anti-Doping Rule Violation as at: 28.9.12 (PDF), IAAF, retrieved June 12, 2013
- ↑ Marielys Rojas Venezuela, Tilastopaja Oy, retrieved June 12, 2013
External links
- Marielys Rojas profile at IAAF
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