Roberto Moya
Encyclopedia
Roberto Saturnino Moya Sandoval (born February 11, 1965) is a Cuba
n athlete who mainly competed in discus throw
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He was born in Havana
, Ciudad de la Habana. He won the bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics
in this event, and his personal best is 65.68.
Moya became a Spanish citizen in August 2001.
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 athlete who mainly competed in discus throw
Discus throw
The discus throw is an event in track and field athletics competition, in which an athlete throws a heavy disc—called a discus—in an attempt to mark a farther distance than his or her competitors. It is an ancient sport, as evidenced by the 5th century BC Myron statue, Discobolus...
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He was born in Havana
Havana
Havana is the capital city, province, major port, and leading commercial centre of Cuba. The city proper has a population of 2.1 million inhabitants, and it spans a total of — making it the largest city in the Caribbean region, and the most populous...
, Ciudad de la Habana. He won the bronze medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Athletics at the 1992 Summer Olympics
At the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, 43 events in athletics were contested, 24 events by men and 19 by women. The competition ran from July 31, 1992 to August 9, 1992. Fourteen world record-holders were among the contenders...
in this event, and his personal best is 65.68.
Moya became a Spanish citizen in August 2001.