Joaquín Gómez (athlete)

Joaquín Gómez
Personal information
Born 14 October 1996
Avellaneda, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Sport
Country  Argentina
Sport Track and field
Event(s) Hammer throw
Updated on 20 January 2015.

Joaquín Gómez (born 14 October 1996 in Avellaneda, Buenos Aires)[1] is an Argentine hammer thrower.

Gómez won the hammer throw event at the 2012 South American Youth Championships in Athletics in Mendoza, Argentina, breaking the championship record with an 81.15 metre throw.[2]

His father, Daniel Gómez, was the 1977 and 1985 South American hammer throw champion.

Personal bests

Event Result Venue Date
Hammer throw 67.98 m Uruguay Montevideo 3 Oct 2014
Hammer throw (6kg) 76.59 m Argentina Buenos Aires 11 Oct 2014
Hammer throw (5kg) 85.38 m Argentina Buenos Aires 30 Nov 2013

Competition record

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Argentina
2012 South American Youth Championships Mendoza, Argentina 1st Hammer (5kg) 81.15 m
2013 World Youth Championships Donetsk, Ukraine — Hammer (5kg) NM
South American Junior Championships Resistencia, Chaco, Argentina 1st Hammer (6kg) 70.90 m
2014 World Junior Championships Eugene, Oregon, United States 8th Hammer (6kg) 73.67 m
South American U23 Championships Montevideo, Uruguay 1st Hammer 67.98 m

References

  1. ↑ Joaquín Gómez, el martillo de Sudamérica - El juvenil argentino rompió el récord sudamericano en su disciplina y está en la final del Mundial Junior. (in Spanish), DeporTV, 25 July 2014, retrieved January 20, 2015
  2. ↑ Gómez highlights South American Youth Champs with 81.15m Hammer effort

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