Yoandri Betanzos

This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Betanzos and the second or maternal family name is Francis.
Yoandri Betanzos
Personal information
Born February 15, 1982
Medal record
Men's athletics
Competitor for  Cuba
World Championships
Silver 2003 Paris Triple jump
Silver 2005 Helsinki Triple jump
Pan American Games
Gold 2003 Santo Domingo Triple jump
Silver 2011 Guadalajara Triple jump
World Indoor Championships
Silver 2010 Doha Triple jump
Bronze 2006 Moscow Triple jump
Bronze 2004 Budapest Triple jump

Yoandri Betanzos Francis (born February 15, 1982) is a Cuban athlete competing in the triple jump.

His personal best jump is 17.65 metres, achieved in April 2009 in Havana. This result places him fourth on the all-time Cuban performers list, behind Yoelbi Quesada, Lázaro Betancourt and Aliecer Urrutia.[1]

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  Cuba
2005 Central American and Caribbean Championships Nassau, Bahamas 1st 17.33 m
2006 Central American and Caribbean Games Cartagena, Colombia 1st
2009 Central American and Caribbean Championships Havana, Cuba 2nd 17.24 m
2010 Ibero-American Championships San Fernando, Spain 2nd 17.19 m
2011 Pan American Games Guadalajara, Mexico 2nd 16.54 m

References

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ 2007 Pan American Games, men's triple jump final
  • 1926: Sergio Macías (CUB)
  • 1930: Manuel Suárez (CUB)
  • 1935: Orlando Bello (CUB)
  • 1938: Juan Rafael Palmer (PUR)
  • 1946: Francisco Castro (PUR)
  • 1950: Reinaldo Salamo (PUR)
  • 1954: Víctor Hernández (CUB)
  • 1959: Pedro Camacho (PUR)
  • 1962: Mahoney Samuels (JAM)
  • 1966: Tim Barrett (BAH)
  • 1970 – 1974: Pedro Pérez (CUB)
  • 1978 – 1982: Steve Hanna (BAH)
  • 1986 – 1990: Lázaro Betancourt (CUB)
  • 1993 – 1998: Yoelbi Quesada (CUB)
  • 2002: Alvin Rentería (COL)
  • 2006: Yoandri Betanzos (CUB)
  • 2010: Leevan Sands (BAH)