Cuban Pole-Vaulter Prepares for Pan-American, Olympic Games
- Submitted by: manso
- Sports
- 09 / 22 / 2011
By: Ruth.Havana, Sep 20 (Prensa Latina) Pole-vaulter Lazaro Borges, world runner-up champion in Daegu, is aiming for a six-meter mark and medal in the 2012 London Olympics, he announced on Tuesday.
According to the National Information Agency (AIN), Borges, 25, and his coach Ruben Marcelino have planned a long-term objective that includes the Pan-American Games of Guadalajara in October, European tours, and the World Indoor Championships.
In the coming days, Borges will carry out high-altitude training along his teammates in Quito, Ecuador, to adapt themselves for the Pan-American Games in Guadalajara, which 1,200 meters above sea level.
"My goal at the Pan-American Games is to win Cuba's first goal in the pole vault," he said. Borges faces tough competition from his U.S. and Canadian rivals.
Borges broke the national record at the 2011 IAAF World Championships in South Korea by jumping 5.90 meters, a good performance for any international competition.
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