Norbi Balantén
Encyclopedia
Norbi Balantén Puente is a retired female hammer throw
er from Cuba
. She set her personal best (65.28 metres) on March 16, 2001 in Victoria de Las Tunas
.
Hammer throw
The modern or Olympic hammer throw is an athletic throwing event where the object is to throw a heavy metal ball attached to a wire and handle. The name "hammer throw" is derived from older competitions where an actual sledge hammer was thrown...
er from 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...
. She set her personal best (65.28 metres) on March 16, 2001 in Victoria de Las Tunas
Victoria de Las Tunas
Victoria de las Tunas is a city and municipality in central-eastern Cuba. It is the capital of the Las Tunas Province.The municipality is divided into the barrios of Primero, Segundo, Antonio Machado, Arenas, Caisimú, Cauto del Paso, Cuaba, Curana, Dumañuecos, Ojo de Agua, Oriente, Palmarito,...
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Achievements
| 1995 | Central American and Caribbean Championships 1995 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics The 1995 Central American Championships in Athletics were held in Guatemala City, Guatemala.-Men's events:-Women's events:A = affected by altitude† = non-championship event-Medal table:-External links:* - GBR Athletics* - GBR Athletics... |
Guatemala City, Guatemala | 1st | |
| 1996 | Ibero American Championships | Medellin, Colombia | 2nd | |
| 1998 | Central American and Caribbean Games 1998 Central American and Caribbean Games The 18th Central American and Caribbean Games were held in Maracaibo, Venezuela from August 8 to August 22, 1998 and included 31 nations and a total of 5,200 competitors.-Medals:-References:... |
Maracaibo, Venezuela | 3rd | |
| 1999 | Pan American Games | Winnipeg, Canada | 4th |