Víctor Castillo
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Víctor Castillo (born 8 June 1981 in San Joaquín, Carabobo) is a Venezuelan long jumper.
His personal best jump is 8.34 metres, achieved in May 2004 in Cochabamba.
In 2007 Castillo was found guilty of using furosemide, a so-called masking agent. The sample containing the banned substance was delivered on 27 March 2006 in an out-of-competition test. He received an IAAF suspension from June 2006 to June 2008. [1]
[edit] Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | World Junior Championships | Santiago, Chile | 4th | |
| 2003 | Pan American Games | Santo Domingo, Dom. Rep. | 3rd |
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- IAAF profile for Víctor Castillo
- ^ "Doping Rule Violation", IAAF, 12 March 2007. Retrieved on 2006-03-12.
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