Luis Medina (athlete)

This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Medina and the second or maternal family name is Montoya.
Luis Medina (athlete)
Personal information
Born June 21, 1952
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Competitor for  Cuba
Pan American Games
Gold 1975 Mexico City 800 metres
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold 1974 Santo Domingo 1500 metres
Gold 1978 Medellín 1500 metres
Silver 1982 Havana 1500 metres
Silver 1982 Havana 5000 metres

Luis Medina Montoya (born June 21, 1952) is a retired middle distance runner from Cuba, who represented his native country at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Canada. He is best known for winning the gold medal in the men's 800 metres event at the 1975 Pan American Games in Mexico City, Mexico.

References
  • 1926: Modesto Careaga (MEX)
  • 1930: Darío Álvarez (CUB)
  • 1935: Delfino Campos (MEX)
  • 1938: Guy Grant (JAM)
  • 1946: Wilfred Tull (TRI)
  • 1950 – 1954: Frank Prince (PAN)
  • 1959: Harvey Borrero (COL)
  • 1962 – 1966: Álvaro Mejía (COL)
  • 1970: Byron Dyce (JAM)
  • 1974 – 1978: Luis Medina (CUB)
  • 1982: Eduardo Castro (MEX)
  • 1986: Jacinto Navarrete (COL)
  • 1990: Arturo Barrios (MEX)
  • 1993: José López (VEN)
  • 1998: Héctor Torres (MEX)
  • 2002 – 2010: Juan Luis Barrios (MEX)