Cuban discus thrower
Yunio Lastre
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Full name | Yunio Lastre Hechavarría |
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Born | (1981-10-26) October 26, 1981 (age 43) Santiago de Cuba, Santiago de Cuba |
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Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) |
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Weight | 109 kg (240 lb) |
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Country | Cuba |
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Sport | Athletics |
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Event | Discus |
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Updated on 1 June 2013 |
Yunio Lastre Hechevarría (or Yunior Lastre Hechavarría, born 26 October 1981, in Santiago de Cuba, Santiago de Cuba) is a Cuban discus thrower. His personal best throw is 63.67 metres, achieved in March 2009 in Havana.[1]
Career
He won the gold medal at the 2005 Central American and Caribbean Championships[2] and at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games.[3]
Personal best
- Shot put: 17.60 m – La Habana, 17 February 2012
- Discus throw: 65.17 m – La Habana, 29 June 2012
Achievements
Year |
Competition |
Venue |
Position |
Event |
Notes
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Representing Cuba
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2005
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ALBA Games
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La Habana, Cuba
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2nd
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Discus throw
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60.28 m
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Central American and Caribbean Championships
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Nassau, Bahamas
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1st
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Discus throw
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60.10 m
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2006
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Central American and Caribbean Games
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Cartagena, Colombia
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1st
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Discus throw
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57.00 m
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2007
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ALBA Games
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Caracas, Venezuela
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2nd
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Discus throw
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56.31 m
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Pan American Games
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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5th
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Discus throw
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54.80 m
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2008
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Central American and Caribbean Championships
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Cali, Colombia
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2nd
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Discus throw
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58.00 m A
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2009
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ALBA Games
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La Habana, Cuba
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2nd
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Discus throw
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60.06 m
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Central American and Caribbean Championships
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La Habana, Cuba
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2nd
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Discus throw
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59.80 m
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2011
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ALBA Games
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Barquisimeto, Venezuela
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1st
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Discus throw
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60.97 m
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Pan American Games
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Guadalajara, México
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4th
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Discus throw
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61.07 m A
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2012
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Olympic Games
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London, United Kingdom
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40th (q)
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Discus throw
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57.33 m
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References
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