Yancarlos Martínez

Yancarlos Martínez Martínez (born 8 July 1992) is a Dominican Republic sprinter.[1] He competed in the 100[2] and 200 metres at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing reaching the semifinals in the second event.[3][4] Initially he practiced baseball, and only switched to athletics after injuring his wrist in 2013.[5]

Yancarlos Martínez
Yancarlos Martínez at the 2015 Military World Games.
Personal information
Born (1992-07-08) 8 July 1992
Height1.71 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in)
Weight60 kg (132 lb)
Sport
CountryDominican Republic
SportTrack and field
Event(s)100 metres
200 metres
Coached byYaseen Pérez
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Dominican Republic
Pan American Games
2019 Lima200 m

International competitions
Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Dominican Republic
2014 Central American and Caribbean Games Xalapa, Mexico 4th 100 m 10.29
2nd 4 × 100 m relay 39.01
2015 IAAF World Relays Nassau, Bahamas 3rd (B) 4 × 100 m relay 38.98
Pan American Games Toronto, Canada 9th (sf) 100 m 10.17
7th 200 m 20.47
5th 4 × 100 m relay 38.86
NACAC Championships San José, Costa Rica 2nd 200 m 20.28
4th 4 × 100 m relay 38.78
World Championships Beijing, China 28th (h) 100 m 10.19
14th (h) 200 m 20.31
Military World Games Mungyeong, South Korea 5th 200 m 20.88
2nd 4 × 100 m relay 39.41
2016 World Indoor Championships Portland, United States 40th (h) 60 m 6.83
Ibero-American Championships Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 1st 200 m 20.19
1st 4 × 100 m relay 38.52
Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 66th (h) 200 m 20.97
– 4 × 100 m relay DQ
2018 Central American and Caribbean Games Barranquilla, Colombia 7th 200 m 20.63
2nd 4 × 100 m relay 38.71
2019 World Relays Yokohama, Japan 18th (h) 4 × 100 m relay 39.12
Pan American Games Lima, Peru 3rd 200 m 20.44
World Championships Doha, Qatar 9th (sf) 200 m 20.28

Personal bests

Outdoor

  • 100 metres – 10.14 (+1.9 m/s, Toronto 2015)
  • 200 metres – 20.19 (+0.3 m/s, Rio de Janeiro 2016)

Indoor

References
  1. "Yancarlos Martínez". IAAF. 25 August 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
  2. Newman, Stuart (22 August 2015). "Usain Bolt at IAAF World Championships 2015: Result and Time from Saturday". Bleacher Report (in Spanish). Beijing. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  3. "Yancarlos Martínez avanza a semifinales en Mundial atletismo" [Yancarlos Martínez advanced to the Athletics World Championships semifinals]. Listin Diario (in Spanish). Beijing. 26 August 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
  4. Heats results
  5. Yancarlos Martinez, from baseball player to Olympic-bound sprinter
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