Luis Méliz

This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Méliz and the second or maternal family name is Linares.

Luis Felipe Méliz Linares (born August 11, 1979 in Santa Clara, Villa Clara) is a male long jumper. He represents Spain. He originally represented Cuba, but obtained Spanish citizenship on 28 December 2007.

Méliz 's personal best is 8.43 metres, achieved in June 2000 in Jena.

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Notes
Representing Cuba
2003	World Championships	Paris, France	11th	7.73 m
Representing Spain
2009	World Championships	Berlin, Germany	25th	7.87 m
2010	European Championships	Barcelona, Spain	11th	7.90 m
2011	European Indoor Championships	Paris, France	6th	7.90 m

2008 Olympic Games - seventh place
2003 Pan American Games - silver medal
2003 World Indoor Championships - fourth place
2000 Olympic Games - seventh place
1999 Pan American Games - bronze medal
1999 Universiade - silver medal
1998 World Junior Championships - bronze medal

References

IAAF profile for Luis Méliz
sports-reference

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Name	Meliz, Luis
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Short description	Athletics (sport) competitor
Date of birth	August 11, 1979
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