Núbia Soares
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 March 1996 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | Triple jump |
| Club | Clube Atletismo BM&F Bovespa |
| Coached by | Neilton Moura |
Núbia Aparecida Soares (born 26 March 1996) is a Brazilian athlete whose specialty is the triple jump.[1] She competed at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing without qualifying for the final.
Her personal best in the event is 14.22 metres set in São Paulo in 2014.
Before turning to athletics, she was a handball player.[2]
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Brazil | |||||
| 2013 | World Youth Championships | Donetsk, Ukraine | 4th | Triple jump | 13.60 m |
| Pan American Junior Championships | Medellin, Colombia | 3rd | Triple jump | 13.33 m | |
| 2014 | World Junior Championships | Eugene, United States | 8th | Triple jump | 13.53 m (w) |
| South American U23 Championships | Montevideo, Uruguay | 2nd | Triple jump | 13.31 m | |
| 2015 | Pan American Games | Toronto, Canada | 11th | Triple jump | 13.57 m (w) |
| Pan American Junior Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 1st | Triple jump | 14.16 m (w) | |
| World Championships | Beijing, China | 22nd (q) | Triple jump | 13.52 m | |
| 2016 | Ibero-American Championships | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 2nd | Triple jump | 14.00 m |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 34rd (q) | Triple jump | 13.85 m | |
References
- ↑ Núbia Soares profile at IAAF
- ↑ "Ex-jogadora de handebol, Núbia Soares é campeã do salto triplo no Troféu Brasil" (in Portuguese). www.clubedeatletismo.org.br. Retrieved 2015-08-25.
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