David Giralt

David Giralt
Medal record
Athletics
Representing  Cuba
CAC Junior Championships (U20)
Gold medal – first place 1976 Xalapa Long jump
Gold medal – first place 1976 Xalapa Triple jump
Gold medal – first place 1976 Xalapa 4x100 m relay
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Giralt and the second or maternal family name is Agramonte.

David Erundino Giralt Agramonte (28 June 1959 – 13 April 2020) was a Cuban long jumper.[1] His personal best jump was 8.22 metres, achieved in August 1979 in Montreal. He achieved that mark at the World Cup, and went on to represent Cuba at the 1980 Olympics in Moscow, Russia. [2] He is the father of triple jumper Arnie David Giralt.[3]

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Cuba
1976 Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U-20) Xalapa, México 1st Long jump 7.46m A
1st Triple jump 16.25m A
1st 4 × 100 m relay 42.44s A
1977 Central American and Caribbean Championships Ponce, Puerto Rico 1st Long jump 7.96 m
1978 Central American and Caribbean Games Medellín, Colombia 1st Long jump 7.82 m A
1979 Pan American Games San Juan, Puerto Rico 2nd Long jump 8.15 m
1981 Central American and Caribbean Championships Santo Domingo, Dom. Rep. 2nd Long jump 7.74 m

References

  1. ^ "David Giralt". Olympedia. Retrieved 17 May 2020.
  2. ^ "World men's all-time best long jump (last updated 2001)". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2008-05-29.
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