Yoelbi Quesada

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Medal record
Men’s Athletics
Competitor for  Cuba
Olympic Games
Bronze	1996 Atlanta	Triple jump
World Championships
Gold	1997 Athens	Triple jump

Yoelbi Quesada (born August 4, 1973 in Sancti Spiritus) is a Cuban athlete competing mostly in triple jump. He has an Olympic bronze medals, and became world champion in 1997 with a personal best jump of 17.85m.

[edit] Major achievements

• 2004 Ibero-American Championships - silver medal
• 2003 World Indoor Championships - bronze medal
• 2000 Summer Olympics - fourth place
• 1999 World Indoor Championships - fourth place
• 1999 World University Games - gold medal
• 1999 Pan American Games - gold medal
• 1998 Central American and Caribbean Games - gold medal
• 1997 World University Games - gold medal
• 1997 World Championships in Athletics - gold medal
• 1996 Summer Olympics - bronze medal
• 1995 World Indoor Championships - silver medal
• 1995 Pan American Games - gold medal
• 1993 Central American and Caribbean Games - gold medal
• 1992 Summer Olympics - sixth place
• 1992 Ibero-American Championships - silver medal
• 1992 IAAF World Junior Championships - gold medal
• 1991 Pan American Games - gold medal
• 1990 IAAF World Junior Championships - silver medal

[edit] External links

• IAAF profile for Yoelbi Quesada

Sporting positions
Preceded by Kenny Harrison	Men's Triple Jump Best Year Performance 1997	Succeeded by Jonathan Edwards