Pedro Pérez
Encyclopedia
Pedro Pérez Dueñas is a retired triple jump
er from Cuba
. He set the world record
in the men's triple jump event on August 5, 1971, jumping 17.40 metres in the final of the Pan American Games
.
Triple jump
The triple jump is a track and field sport, similar to the long jump, but involving a “hop, bound and jump” routine, whereby the competitor runs down the track and performs a hop, a bound and then a jump into the sand pit.The triple jump has its origins in the Ancient Olympics and has been a...
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...
. He set the world record
World record
A world record is usually the best global performance ever recorded and verified in a specific skill or sport. The book Guinness World Records collates and publishes notable records of all types, from first and best to worst human achievements, to extremes in the natural world and beyond...
in the men's triple jump event on August 5, 1971, jumping 17.40 metres in the final of the Pan American Games
1971 Pan American Games
The 6th Pan American Games were held in Cali, Colombia, from July 30 to August 13, 1971. The then called "Salsa World Capital", located at the foot of the Andes Mountains, hosted a total of 2,935 athletes from 32 countries, who participated in seventeen sports...
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Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Central American and Caribbean Games Athletics at the 1970 Central American and Caribbean Games The Athletics competition in the 1970 Central American and Caribbean Games were held in Panama City, Panama.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-References:* - GBR Athletics* - GBR Athletics... |
Panama City, Panama | 1st | 16.33 metres |
| 1971 | Central American and Caribbean Games 1971 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics The 1971 Central American Championships in Athletics were held in Kingston, Jamaica.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-External links:* - GBR Athletics* - GBR Athletics... |
Kingston, Jamaica Kingston, Jamaica Kingston is the capital and largest city of Jamaica, located on the southeastern coast of the island. It faces a natural harbour protected by the Palisadoes, a long sand spit which connects the town of Port Royal and the Norman Manley International Airport to the rest of the island... |
1st | 15.94 metres |
| Pan American Games 1971 Pan American Games The 6th Pan American Games were held in Cali, Colombia, from July 30 to August 13, 1971. The then called "Salsa World Capital", located at the foot of the Andes Mountains, hosted a total of 2,935 athletes from 32 countries, who participated in seventeen sports... |
Cali, Colombia | 1st | 17.40 metres | |
| 1972 | Olympic Games Athletics at the 1972 Summer Olympics At the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, 38 events in athletics were contested, 24 for men and 14 for women. There were a total number of 1324 participating athletes from 104 countries.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-References:*... |
Munich Munich Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat... , West Germany West Germany West Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990.... |
24th | 15.72 metres |
| 1974 | Central American and Caribbean Games Athletics at the 1974 Central American and Caribbean Games The athletics competition in the 1974 Central American and Caribbean Games were held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-References:* - GBR Athletics* - GBR Athletics... |
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 1st | 17.01 metres |
| 1976 | Olympic Games Athletics at the 1976 Summer Olympics At the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, 37 events were contested in athletics. There were a total number of 1006 participating athletes from 80 countries.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-References:**... |
Montreal Montreal Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America... , Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean... |
4th | 16.81 metres |