# Romary Rifka

María Romary Rifka González (born 23 December 1970 in Poza Rica, Veracruz) is a Mexican high jumper. She is married to track & field athlete, Alejandro Cárdenas. Her personal best jump is 1.97 metres, achieved in April 2004 in Xalapa. This is the current Mexican record.

## Achievements

| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
| Representing Mexico ||||||
| 1986 | Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U-17) | Mexico City, Mexico | 2nd | High jump | 1.65 m A |
| 1986 | Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U-17) | Mexico City, Mexico | 1st | Long jump | 6.01 m A |
| 1988 | Ibero-American Championships | Mexico City, Mexico | 8th | High jump | 1.60 m A |
| 1988 | Ibero-American Championships | Mexico City, Mexico | 9th | Long jump | 5.43 m A |
| 1990 | Ibero-American Championships | Manaus, Brazil | 5th | High jump | 1.70 m |
| 1990 | Ibero-American Championships | Manaus, Brazil | 6th | Long jump | 5.17 m |
| 1995 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Guatemala City, Guatemala | 3rd | High jump | 1.75 m A |
| 1997 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | San Juan, Puerto Rico | 3rd | High jump | 1.79 m |
| 1998 | Ibero-American Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 4th | High jump | 1.81 m |
| 1998 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Maracaibo, Venezuela | 4th | High jump | 1.76 m |
| 1999 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Bridgetown, Barbados | 2nd | High jump | 1.77 m |
| 2000 | Ibero-American Championships | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 6th | High jump | 1.78 m |
| 2001 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Guatemala City, Guatemala | 2nd | High jump | 1.75 m A |
| 2001 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Guatemala City, Guatemala | 5th | Long jump | 5.79 m A |
| 2002 | Central American and Caribbean Games | San Salvador, El Salvador | 2nd | High jump | 1.85 m |
| 2003 | Pan American Games | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 2nd | High jump | 1.94 m =NR |
| 2003 | World Championships | Paris, France | 21st (q) | High jump | 1.80 m |
| 2004 | Ibero-American Championships | Huelva, Spain | 1st | High jump | 1.94 m |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 14th (q) | High jump | 1.92 m |
| 2005 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Nassau, Bahamas | 4th | High jump | 1.80 m |
| 2007 | NACAC Championships | San Salvador, El Salvador | 2nd | High jump | 1.87 m |
| 2007 | Pan American Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 1st | High jump | 1.95 m |
| 2007 | World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 19th (q) | High jump | 1.88 m |
| 2008 | World Indoor Championships | Valencia, Spain | 12th (q) | High jump | 1.90 m |
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | – | High jump | NM |
| 2009 | World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 32nd (q) | High jump | 1.80 m |
| 2010 | Ibero-American Championships | San Fernando, Spain | 3rd | High jump | 1.83 m |
| 2010 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Mayagüez, Puerto Rico | 3rd | High jump | 1.91 m |
| 2011 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Mayagüez, Puerto Rico | 4th | High jump | 1.79 m |
| 2011 | Pan American Games | Guadalajara, Mexico | 3rd | High jump | 1.89 m |
| 2012 | Ibero-American Championships | Barquisimeto, Venezuela | 1st | High jump | 1.89 m |
| 2013 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Morelia, Mexico | 4th | High jump | 1.78 m |