Erick Portillo (born 5 October 2000) is a Mexico high jumper. He is a multiple time national champion.[1]

Erick Portillo
Personal information
NationalityMexican
Born (2000-10-05) 5 October 2000 (age 24)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventHigh jump
Achievements and titles
Personal bestHigh jump: 2.28m (2023)
Medal record
Men's track and field
Representing  Mexico
Junior Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2021 Cali-Valle High jump
NACAC U23 Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Querétaro High jump
Pan American U20 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2019 San José High jump

Career

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He won gold in the high jump at the 2019 Pan American U20 Athletics Championships in San Jose, Costa Rica with a clearance of 2.18 metres.[2] He won bronze at the 2019 NACAC U23 Champiosnhips.[3]

He won gold at the 2021 Junior Pan American Games in Cali, Colombia with a 2.21 metres clearance.[4]

In July 2024, he cleared 2.27 metres competing in Mexico and qualified for the Olympic Games.[5] He subsequently competed at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.[6]

Personal life

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He is from Cuauhtémoc, Chihuahua.[7] In 2021, he began tstudy for a degree in physiotherapy at the Universidad del Valle de México, in Chihuahua.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Erick Portillo". World Athletics. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  2. ^ Stubbs, Brent (22 July 2019). "Pan Am U-20: Anderson wins bronze in 400m". Tribune242. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Athletes bring home 3 gold medals, 4 silver, bronze". Tribune242. 8 July 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  4. ^ "MEXICO WON GOLD IN MEN'S HIGH JUMP". caliavalle2021. December 4, 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  5. ^ Castro, Erick (1 July 2024). "Erick Portillo sets a record in the High Jump; he gets his ticket to Paris 2024". elheraldodechihuahua.com. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Men's High Jump Results - Paris Olympic Games 2024 Athletics". Watch Athletics. 10 August 2024. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  7. ^ Mendoza, Christian (5 May 2024). "Erick Portillo, looking for sponsorship for European tour". excelsior.com.mx. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  8. ^ "High jumper Erick Portillo starts 2022 with international events". gobgro.gob.mx. 5 January 2022. Retrieved 28 August 2024.