Guillermo Martínez (javelin thrower)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Martínez and the second or maternal family name is López.
Guillermo Martínez
Martínez at the 2010 Bislett Games
Personal information
Full nameGuillermo Martínez López
Born (1981-06-28) June 28, 1981 (age 43)
Camagüey
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight106 kg (234 lb)
Sport
Country Cuba
SportAthletics
EventJavelin
Medal record
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2009 Berlin Javelin
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Daegu Javelin
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2007 Rio de Janeiro Javelin
Gold medal – first place 2011 Guadalajara Javelin
Updated on 27 December 2014

Guillermo Martínez López (born 28 June 1981 in Camagüey) is a Cuban javelin thrower.

In intercontinental competitions, he finished tenth at the 2005 World Championships and ninth at the 2007 World Championships.[1] He also won the gold medal at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games[2] and the gold medal at the 2007 Pan American Games

His personal best throw is 87.20 metres, achieved in October 2011 in Guadalajara.[1]

Personal best

  • Javelin throw: 87.20 m – Guadalajara, Mexico, 28 October 2011

Competition record

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  Cuba
2005 World Championships Helsinki, Finland 10th 72.68 m
2006 Central American and Caribbean Games Cartagena, Colombia 1st 84.91 m
2007 ALBA Games Caracas, Venezuela 1st 83.02 m
Pan American Games Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 1st 77.66 m
World Championships Osaka, Japan 9th 82.03 m
2009 ALBA Games Havana, Cuba 1st 80.14 m
Central American and Caribbean Championships Havana, Cuba 1st 82.16 m
World Championships Berlin, Germany 2nd 86.41 m
2010 Ibero-American Championships San Fernando, Spain 1st 81.71 m
2011 Central American and Caribbean Championships Mayagüez, Puerto Rico 1st 81.55 m
World Championships Daegu, South Korea 3rd 84.30 m
Pan American Games Guadalajara, Mexico 1st 87.20 m
2012 Olympic Games London, United Kingdom 16th (q) 80.06 m
2013 World Championships Moscow, Russia 16th (q) 79.67 m
2014 Pan American Sports Festival Mexico City, Mexico 4th 77.20 m A
Central American and Caribbean Games Xalapa, Mexico 1st 79.27 m A
2015 Pan American Games Toronto, Canada 8th 74.79 m
NACAC Championships San José, Costa Rica 2nd 78.15 m

Seasonal bests by year

  • 2002 - 75.90
  • 2003 - 75.35
  • 2004 - 81.45
  • 2005 - 84.06
  • 2006 - 87.17
  • 2007 - 85.93
  • 2009 - 86.41
  • 2010 - 86.38
  • 2011 - 87.20
  • 2012 - 82.72
  • 2013 - 85.59
  • 2014 - 79.27
  • 2015 - 75.60

References

  1. ^ a b Guillermo Martínez at World Athletics Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "2006 Central American and Caribbean Games, men's javelin throw final" (in Spanish). 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games organising committee. 25 July 2006. Retrieved 5 May 2009.[permanent dead link]


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