Antonio González (javelin thrower)

Antonio González
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Cuba
Pan American Games
1979 San Juan Javelin
IAAF World Cup
1979 Montreal Javelin

Antonio González (born 13 July 1956) is a Cuban former javelin thrower. He set a personal best of 85.66 m (281 ft 0 1⁄4 in) in 1982 (with the old javelin design).[1] He was a silver medallist at the 1979 Pan American Games (behind winner Duncan Atwood by only four centimetres) and was bronze medallist at the 1979 IAAF World Cup.[2][3]

He won his first international medal as a teenager, taking the silver behind compatriot Reinaldo Patterson at the 1975 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics.[4] He won his sole regional title at the 1982 Central American and Caribbean Games with a games record throw of 78.74 m (258 ft 4 in). He returned four years later to take the bronze medal.[5]

International competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
1975 Central American and Caribbean Championships Ponce, Puerto Rico 2nd 68.46 m
1978 Central American and Caribbean Games Medellín, Colombia 1st 78.74 m
1979 IAAF World Cup Montreal, Canada 3rd 83.44 m
Pan American Games San Juan, Puerto Rico 2nd 84.12 m
1982 Central American and Caribbean Games Havana, Cuba 3rd 74.86 m

See also

References

  1. ↑ Antonio Gonzalez. All-Athletics. Retrieved on 2017-03-11.
  2. ↑ IAAF World Cup. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2017-03-11.
  3. ↑ Pan American Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2017-03-11.
  4. ↑ Central American and Caribbean Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2017-03-11.
  5. ↑ Central American and Caribbean Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2017-03-11.
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