Pablo Pietrobelli
Argentine javelin thrower
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Pablo Andrés Pietrobelli (born June 14, 1980 in Bahía Blanca, Buenos Aires) is an Argentine javelin thrower. He won the bronze medal for his category at the 2006 Ibero-American Championships in Ponce, Puerto Rico, with a throw of 72.50 metres. In 2007, he set both his personal best throw and a national record of 79.45 metres by winning the gold medal at the South American Grand Prix in Bogota, Colombia.
Pietrobelli represented Argentina at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where he competed for the men's javelin throw. He placed thirty-fourth overall in the qualifying rounds, with a throw of 69.09 metres, failing to advance into the final.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Argentina | |||||
| 1997 | South American Junior Championships | San Carlos, Uruguay | 4th | Javelin throw | 58.04 m |
| 1998 | South American Junior Championships | Córdoba, Argentina | 7th | Javelin throw | 55.76 m |
| 1999 | Pan American Junior Championships | Tampa, United States | 4th | Javelin throw | 64.19 m |
| South American Junior Championships | Concepción, Chile | 3rd | Javelin throw | 63.13 m | |
| 2001 | South American Championships | Manaus, Brazil | 5th | Javelin throw | 68.64 m |
| 2002 | Ibero-American Championships | Guatemala City, Guatemala | 6th | Javelin throw | 67.66 m |
| 2003 | South American Championships | Barquisimeto, Venezuela | 8th | Javelin throw | 66.97 m |
| 2005 | South American Championships | Cali, Colombia | 5th | Javelin throw | 68.48 m |
| 2006 | Ibero-American Championships | Ponce, Puerto Rico | 3rd | Javelin throw | 72.50 m |
| South American Championships | Tunja, Colombia | 4th | Javelin throw | 75.06 m | |
| 2007 | South American Championships | São Paulo, Brazil | 1st | Javelin throw | 76.52 m |
| Pan American Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 6th | Javelin throw | 70.62 m | |
| World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 26th (q) | Javelin throw | 74.81 m | |
| 2008 | Ibero-American Championships | Iquique, Chile | 6th | Javelin throw | 69.93 m |
| Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 34th (q) | Javelin throw | 69.09 m | |