Biography
Started: He took up the sport in 2011 in Banes, Cuba. (juventudrebelde, 10 Sep 2019)
Reason: A local coach encouraged him to compete in an athletics event, where he took part in the javelin and shot put competitions. (juventudrebelde, 10 Sep 2019)
Ambition: To win a medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (Comunicacion Esfaar Cardin Facebook page, 21 Apr 2024)
Awards: In 2023 he was named Male Para Athlete of the Year by the National Institute of Sports, Physical Education and Recreation [INDER] in Cuba. (oncubanews.com, 19 Dec 2023)
In 2023 he was named Male Para Athlete of the Year in the Holguin province in Cuba. (radioangulo.cu, 14 Dec 2023)
In 2019, 2021 and 2022 he was named one of the Best Para Athletes by the National Institute of Sports, Physical Education and Recreation [INDER] in Cuba. (cibercuba.com, 10 Dec 2019, 23 Dec 2022; jit.cu, 15 Dec 2021)
In 2018 and 2019 he was named the Athlete of the Year in Banes, Cuba. (radiobanes.icrt.cu, 20 Dec 2019, 01 Dec 2018)
In 2018 he was named Para Athlete of the Year in Cuba. (ahora.cu, 04 Jan 2019)
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Personal Details
GenderMale
Birth DateSeptember 29, 1989
Place of ResidenceBANES
OccupationAthlete
EducationPhysical Education - Physical Culture and Sports Science University, Havana, CUB
Languages SpokenSpanish
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 4 | Javelin Throw - F13 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 59.89 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 3 | Javelin Throw - F13 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 59.79 |
| 4 | Javelin Throw - F13 | 2024 | Kobe, JPN | 60.10 |
| 4 | Javelin Throw - F13 | 2019 | Dubai, UAE | 58.91 |
| ParaPan American Games | ||||
| 1 | Javelin Throw - F13 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 61.11 |
