Roberto Carmona Botella
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Roberto Carmona Botella |
| Born | 20 October 1943 Ciudad de México (Mexico City), Mexico |
| 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 | |
| Olympic finals | 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
| |||||
| 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
- ^ a b "Olympedia - Roberto Carmona". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
- ^ "Olympedia - Decathlon, Men - 1968 Results". www.olympedia.org. 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, UT: Deseret News. 1998. p. 555. ISBN 1573454915.