Yoel García
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Silver | 2000 Sydney | Triple Jump |
Yoel García (born November 25, 1973 in Nueva Gerona) is a Cuban triple jumper who he won the silver medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics, equalling his personal best with 17.47. His first Olympics was the one of 1996, where he finished 20th in the qualification round.
[edit] Achievements
- 2004 Ibero-American Championships - silver medal
- 2001 World Championships in Athletics - fourth place
- 2000 Summer Olympics - silver medal
- 1997 IAAF World Indoor Championships - gold medal
- 1997 Centroamerican & Caribbean Championships - silver medal
- 1995 World Championships in Athletics - fourth place
- 1995 Pan American Games - bronze medal
[edit] External links
- IAAF profile for Yoel García
His Personal Best> Indoor 17.62 m Outdoor 17.47 m