Biography
Reason: He had been involved in athletics for four years, competing in the 100m and the long jump, before coach Alcides Betancourt noticed his credentials for javelin. Xiomara Rivero then called him into the national team. (cubasi.cu, 28 Aug 2019)
Awards: In 2021 and 2023 he was named Best Para Sportsperson of the Year of the Camaguey province in Cuba. (adelante.cu, 31 Dec 2023; floridadecuba.wordpress.com, 08 Dec 2021)
He was named among the Top Para Sportspeople of the Year in Cuba by the National Institute of Sports, Physical Education and Recreation [INDER] in 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022 and 2023. (jit.cu, 18 Dec 2023; escambray.cu, 06 Dec 2022; trabajadores.cu, 03 Dec 2018; cubanoypunto.wordpress.com, 20 Dec 2019; cubadebate.cu, 23 Dec 2021)
In 2018 he was named Paralympic Athlete of the Year in Camaguey, Cuba. (cadenagramonte.cu, 12 Dec 2018)
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Partner Lilisbet Rodriguez, one son (Facebook profile, 23 Dec 2023)
Sporting Relatives: His partner Lilisbet Rodriguez is a Para taekwondo athlete. She claimed bronze in the K44 -47kg category at the 2023 Parapan American Games in Santiago, Chile. (SportsDeskOnline, 14 Mar 2024)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateAugust 1, 1995
Place of ResidenceCAMAGUEY
Languages SpokenSpanish
CoachRamon Gonzalez Silva [personal]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 4 | Javelin Throw - F46 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 63.30 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | Javelin Throw - F46 | 2024 | Kobe, JPN | 65.16 |
| 6 | Javelin Throw - F46 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 60.96 |
| ParaPan American Games | ||||
| 1 | Javelin Throw - F46 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 60.23 |
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