Pedro Pérez

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Pedro Pérez Dueñas (born 23 February 1952) is a retired Cuban athlete who competed in the triple jump.

He notably broke the world record with 17.40 metres at the Pan American Games in Cali 1971. Today that result places him eighth on the all-time Cuban performers list, behind Yoelbi Quesada, Lázaro Betancourt, Aliecer Urrutia, Yoandri Betanzos, Alexander Martínez, Jorge Reyna and Yoel García. [1]

[edit] Achievements

  • 1976 Olympic Games - fourth place
  • 1974 Central American and Caribbean Games - gold medal
  • 1971 Pan American Games - gold medal (17.40m WR)
  • 1970 Central American and Caribbean Championships - gold medal (15.94m CR)
  • 1970 Central American and Caribbean Games - gold medal


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