Guillermo Martínez (athlete)
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Guillermo Martínez López (born 28 June 1981 in Camagüey
) is a Cuba
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In intercontinental competitions, he finished tenth at the 2005 World Championships and ninth at the 2007 World Championships
. He also won the gold medal at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games
and the gold medal at the 2007 Pan American Games
His personal best throw is 87.17 metres, achieved in July 2006 in Saint-Denis
.
Camagüey
Camagüey is a city and municipality in central Cuba and is the nation's third largest city. It is the capital of the Camagüey Province.After almost continuous attacks from pirates the original city was moved inland in 1528.The new city was built with a confusing lay-out of winding alleys that made...
) is a Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
n javelin throw
Javelin throw
The javelin throw is a track and field athletics throwing event where the object to be thrown is the javelin, a spear approximately 2.5 metres in length. Javelin is an event of both the men's decathlon and the women's heptathlon...
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In intercontinental competitions, he finished tenth at the 2005 World Championships and ninth at the 2007 World Championships
2007 World Championships in Athletics - Men's javelin throw
The Men's Javelin Throw event at the 2007 World Championships in Athletics took place on August 31, 2007 and 2 September 2007 at the Nagai Stadium in Osaka, Japan...
. He also won the gold medal at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games
Athletics at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games
The athletics competition at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games took place at the Estadio Pedro de Heredia in Cartagena, Colombia and lasted from July 25 to July 29. There were 23 events for men and 21 for women...
and the gold medal at the 2007 Pan American Games
Athletics at the 2007 Pan American Games
The athletics competition at the 2007 Pan American Games was held at the Flamengo Park and Estádio Olímpico João Havelange in Rio de Janeiro between 22 July and 29 July 2007...
His personal best throw is 87.17 metres, achieved in July 2006 in Saint-Denis
Saint-Denis
Saint-Denis is a commune in the northern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located from the centre of Paris. Saint-Denis is a sous-préfecture of the Seine-Saint-Denis département, being the seat of the Arrondissement of Saint-Denis....
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