Joel Mejia
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Joel Francisco Mejía de la Cruz |
| Born |
August 18, 1990 Higüey, Dominican Republic |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |
 Dominican Republic |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Sprint and Middle-distance running |
| Updated on 16 December 2014. | |
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Mejía and the second or maternal family name is de la Cruz.
Joel Francisco Mejía de la Cruz (born 18 August 1990 in Higüey) is a Dominican Republic sprinter.[1][2] He competed in the 4 × 400 m relay event at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[3]
Personal bests
- 400 m: 46.32 s A –
Irapuato, 7 July 2012 - 800 m: 1:49.67 min –
Mayagüez, 17 July 2011
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing the Dominican Republic | |||||
| 2010 | Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U20) | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 3rd | 4x400m relay | 3:10.55 |
| NACAC Under-23 Championships | Miramar, Florida, United States | 13th (h) | 400m | 48.33 | |
| — | 4x100m relay | DNF | |||
| 2011 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Mayagüez, Puerto Rico | 3rd | 800m | 1:54.07 |
| 4th | 4x400m relay | 3:04.10 | |||
| 2012 | NACAC Under-23 Championships | Irapuato, México | 4th | 400m | 46.32 A |
| 3rd | 4x400m relay | 3:07.88 | |||
| Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | — | 4x400m relay | DQ | |
| 2014 | World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | 11th (B) | 4x400 m relay | 3:03.41 |
| Ibero-American Championships | São Paulo, Brazil | 10th | 800m | 1:56.51 | |
| Central American and Caribbean Games | Xalapa, México | — | 800m | DNF | |
| 4th | 4x400m relay | 3:02.86 A | |||
References
- ↑ Sports Reference profile
- ↑ Biografía - General - MEJIA DE LA CRUZ Joel Francisco, ODECABE, retrieved December 16, 2014
- ↑ London 2012 profile