Cuban discus thrower (born 1958)
For other people named Juan Brito, see
Juan Brito .
Juan Martínez Brito (born May 17, 1958, in Guanabacoa , Havana [ 1] ) is a retired discus thrower from Cuba , who represented his native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics . His personal best is 70.00 m (229 ft 7+ 3 ⁄4 in), thrown on May 21, 1983, in Havana.
He was the winner at the AAA Championships in 1985.[ 2]
International competitions
Year
Competition
Venue
Position
Event
Notes
Representing Cuba
1976
Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U-20)
Xalapa , Mexico
1st
Shot put
15.98m A
1st
Discus throw
53.98m A
1982
Central American and Caribbean Games
Havana, Cuba
3rd
Discus throw
62.82 m
1983
World Championships
Helsinki, Finland
7th
Discus throw
64.26 m
Pan American Games
Caracas, Venezuela
3rd
Discus throw
62.04 m
1984
Friendship Games
Moscow , Soviet Union
2nd
Discus throw
66.04 m
1985
Universiade
Kobe, Japan
3rd
Discus throw
63.02 m
1986
Central American and Caribbean Games
Santiago de los Caballeros , Dominican Republic
2nd
Discus throw
62.30 m
1987
Pan American Games
Indianapolis, United States
4th
Discus throw
62.56 m
1988
Ibero-American Championships
Mexico City , Mexico
2nd
Discus throw
63.72 m A
1991
Pan American Games
Havana, Cuba
3rd
Discus throw
63.52 m
World Championships
Tokyo, Japan
23rd (q)
Discus throw
59.98 m
1992
Ibero-American Championships
Seville , Spain
1st
Discus throw
63.02 m
Olympic Games
Barcelona, Spain
6th
Discus throw
62.64 m
References
1876–1939 1946–59 1960–2006