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Lois Maikel Martínez

Lois Maikel Martínez

Cuban discus thrower (born 1981)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Martínez and the second or maternal family name is González.

Lois Maikel Martínez González (born 3 June 1981 in Havana) is a male discus thrower from Cuba. In 2015, he changed his allegiance to Spain.[1] His personal best throw is 67.45 metres, achieved in July 2005 in Havana.[3]

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Career

He finished sixth at the 2002 World Junior Championships. He also competed at the 2003 World Championships and the 2004 Olympic Games without qualifying for the final round.[3] On the regional level he won the bronze medal at the 2003 Pan American Games[4] and the silver medal at the 2005 Central American and Caribbean Championships.[5] He became Cuban champion in 2002 and 2006, having a rivalry with Alexis Elizalde and Frank Casañas.[6]

Achievements

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References

  1. [1]
    "Lois Maikel Martínez, nuevo discóbolo español". The Wang Connection (in Spanish). Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
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    RFEA profile
  3. [3]
    Lois Maikel Martínez at World Athletics Edit this at Wikidata
  4. [4]
    "Pan American Games". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 5 May 2009.
  5. [5]
    "Central American and Caribbean Championships (Men)". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 5 May 2009.
  6. [6]
    "Cuban Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 4 May 2009.

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