Arturo Ortiz Santos (born September 18, 1966 in
Geneva
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) is a retired
Spanish
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high jump
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er.
His personal best jump was 2.34 metres, achieved in June 1991 in
Barcelona
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National Records, top 30 countries by event - high jump
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Achievements
References
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1966 births
Living people
Spanish male high jumpers
Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics
Olympic athletes for Spain
Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field)
Mediterranean Games silver medalists for Spain
Mediterranean Games medalists in athletics
Athletes (track and field) at the 1997 Mediterranean Games
FISU World University Games silver medalists for Spain
FISU World University Games bronze medalists for Spain
Medalists at the 1991 Summer Universiade
Medalists at the 1993 Summer Universiade
20th-century Spanish people
Spanish Athletics Championships winners
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