Edi Maia
Edi Maia (born 10 November 1987 in Setúbal) is a Portuguese pole vaulter.[1] He competed in the pole vault event at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
His outdoor personal best in the event is 5.70 metres achieved in Lisbon in 2013, which is the Portuguese record.[2] His indoor best of 5.70 metres, achieved in Orléans in 2014, is also a current national record.[3]
In 2008 he was disqualified from events and warned after testing positive for Cannabis.[4]
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Portugal | ||||
| 2009 | European U23 Championships | Kaunas, Lithuania | 15th (q) | 5.20 m |
| 2010 | Ibero-American Championships | San Fernando, Spain | 3rd | 5.30 m |
| European Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 26th (q) | 5.10 m | |
| 2011 | European Indoor Championships | Paris, France | 16th (q) | 5.20 m |
| World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | – | NM | |
| 2012 | European Championships | Helsinki, Finland | – | NM |
| Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 24th (q) | 5.20 m | |
| 2013 | European Indoor Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 22nd (q) | 5.20 m |
| World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 24th (q) | 5.40 m | |
| 2014 | European Championships | Zürich, Switzerland | 8th | 5.60 m |
| 2015 | European Indoor Championships | Prague, Czech Republic | – | NM |
References
- Sports Reference profile
- "Recordes de Portugal masculinos | Federação Portuguesa de Atletismo". www.fpatletismo.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2017-05-30.
- Lopes, Rafael. "Edi Maia bate recorde nacional". Atleta-Digital. Retrieved 2017-05-30.
- "Doping Rule Violation - Edi MAIA". iaaf.org. IAAF. 17 March 2009. Archived from the original on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
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