Yosmel Montes
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Athletics | ||
Representing  Cuba
| ||
| CAC Junior Championships (U20) | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1996 San Salvador | Hammer throw |
Yosmel Montes (born 26 June 1977) is a retired Cuban hammer thrower.
Career
He won the gold medal at the 2001 Central American and Caribbean Championships.[1] He became Cuban champion in 2000, 2001 and 2004, forming a rivalry with Yosvany Suárez and Erick Jiménez.[2]
He achieved his personal best throw of 74.77m in April 2002 in Havana, beating his previous record, also set in Havana, of 71.77m in May 2001.[3]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Cuba | |||||
| 1994 | World Junior Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 7th | Hammer | 62.78 m |
| 1996 | Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U-20) | San Salvador, El Salvador | 1st | Hammer | 65.88 m |
| World Junior Championships | Sydney, Australia | 6th | Hammer | 67.34 m | |
| 2001 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Guatemala City, Guatemala | 1st | Hammer | 69.24 m A |
| 2002 | Ibero-American Championships | Guatemala City, Guatemala | 2nd | Hammer | 69.38 m A |
References
- ↑ "Central American and Caribbean Championships (Men)". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 4 May 2009.
- ↑ "Cuban Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 4 May 2009.
- ↑ Yosmel Montes profile at IAAF
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