Javier Cienfuegos
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Javier Cienfuegos Pinilla (born July 15, 1990 in Montijo-Badajoz) is a Spanish hammer thrower and the junior world record holder. Javier represents his club CA Playas de Castellón, and is coached by Raul Jimeno. His personal best and junior world record with the 6 kg hammer of 82,96, was set in Madrid June 17, 2009. He has a personal best with the senior implement, 7,26 kg (16 lbs) of 75,02 meters from March, 2011. His 7,26 kg performance was remarkably close (40 cm) to Moisés Campeny's Spanish record of 75,42 m from 2003
(u18) held in Ostrava, Czech Republic. Being 17 years old at the time he finished 8q with 64,04 with the 5 kg – a relatively poor result, as his personal best of 73,20 was set almost four months earlier. Ukrainian Andriy Martynyuk emerged victorious with 76,09 m. Next year, being a first-year junior he attended the 2008 World Junior Championships in Athletics
(u20) in which he finished 12th in the final with a 65,93 m throw with the 6 kg – also a relatively bad performance with a, by the time roughly three weeks old personal best of 76,13 m. Javier's nerves seemed to be the problem but the expectations only rose in 2009 when he beat Yevgeny Aydamirov's junior world record of 82,62 and rearranged the all-time list in power of his 82,96 performance. Though, after a lof of international competition experience, as well as three throws beyond 80 meters he seemed to have learned how to cope with the pressure. He won the ninth annual European Cup Winter Throwing (u23 group B) with a 73,18 m performance (7,26 kg). He placed third (79,12 m) at the 2009 European Athletics Junior Championships
behind youth world champion from 2007, Ukrainian Andriy Martynyk (79,54 m) and Hungarian Ákos Hudi (79,14 m) in one of history's toughest junior competitions in all of hammer. Javier also attended the 2009 World Championships in Athletics
and finished 13q with a 72,01 performance (7,26 kg).
Career
Cienfuegos's first international championship was the 2007 World Youth Championships in Athletics2007 World Youth Championships in Athletics
The 2007 World Youth Championships in Athletics were the fifth edition of the IAAF World Youth Championships in Athletics. They were held on 11–15 July 2007 in Ostrava, Czech Republic.- Boys :- Girls :- Medals table :- External links :* *...
(u18) held in Ostrava, Czech Republic. Being 17 years old at the time he finished 8q with 64,04 with the 5 kg – a relatively poor result, as his personal best of 73,20 was set almost four months earlier. Ukrainian Andriy Martynyuk emerged victorious with 76,09 m. Next year, being a first-year junior he attended the 2008 World Junior Championships in Athletics
2008 World Junior Championships in Athletics
The 2008 World Junior Championships in Athletics is the 2008 version of the World Junior Championships in Athletics. It was held in Bydgoszcz in Poland at the Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium between 8 and 13 July 2008....
(u20) in which he finished 12th in the final with a 65,93 m throw with the 6 kg – also a relatively bad performance with a, by the time roughly three weeks old personal best of 76,13 m. Javier's nerves seemed to be the problem but the expectations only rose in 2009 when he beat Yevgeny Aydamirov's junior world record of 82,62 and rearranged the all-time list in power of his 82,96 performance. Though, after a lof of international competition experience, as well as three throws beyond 80 meters he seemed to have learned how to cope with the pressure. He won the ninth annual European Cup Winter Throwing (u23 group B) with a 73,18 m performance (7,26 kg). He placed third (79,12 m) at the 2009 European Athletics Junior Championships
2009 European Athletics Junior Championships
The 20th European Athletics Junior Championships were held between 23 and 26 July 2009 in the Stadion Karađorđe in Novi Sad, Serbia.- Men's results :- Women's results :- Medal table :- References :Day reports...
behind youth world champion from 2007, Ukrainian Andriy Martynyk (79,54 m) and Hungarian Ákos Hudi (79,14 m) in one of history's toughest junior competitions in all of hammer. Javier also attended the 2009 World Championships in Athletics
2009 World Championships in Athletics
The 12th IAAF World Championships in Athletics were held in Berlin, Germany from 15–23 August 2009. The majority of events took place in the Olympiastadion, while the marathon and racewalking events started and finished at the Brandenburg Gate....
and finished 13q with a 72,01 performance (7,26 kg).
International honours
| Competition | Rank | Perf. | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 World Championships in Athletics | 13 q | 72,01 | 2009 |
| 2009 European Athletics Junior Championships | 3 f | 79,12 | 2009 |
| 2008 World Junior Championships in Athletics | 12 f | 65,93 | 2008 |
| 2007 World Youth Championships in Athletics | 8 q | 64,04 | 2007 |
Progression
| Impl. | Year | Perf. | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,26 kg | 2011 | 75,02 | 12 March 2011 |
| 7,26 kg | 2010 | 72,00 | 20 February 2010 |
| 6 kg | 2009 | 82,96 | 17 June 2009 |
| 6 kg | 2008 | 76.13 | 14 June 2008 |
| 5 kg | 2007 | 73.20 | 17 March 2007 |