Yosmel Montes

Yosmel Montes (born 26 June 1977) is a retired Cuban hammer thrower.

Yosmel Montes
Medal record
Athletics
Representing  Cuba
CAC Junior Championships (U20)
1996 San Salvador Hammer throw

Career

He won the gold medal at the 2001 Central American and Caribbean Championships.[1] He became Cuban champion in 2000, 2001 and 2004, forming a rivalry with Yosvany Suárez and Erick Jiménez.[2]

He achieved his personal best throw of 74.77m in April 2002 in Havana, beating his previous record, also set in Havana, of 71.77m in May 2001.[3]

Achievements
Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Cuba
1994 World Junior Championships Lisbon, Portugal 7th Hammer 62.78 m
1996 Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U-20) San Salvador, El Salvador 1st Hammer 65.88 m
World Junior Championships Sydney, Australia 6th Hammer 67.34 m
2001 Central American and Caribbean Championships Guatemala City, Guatemala 1st Hammer 69.24 m A
2002 Ibero-American Championships Guatemala City, Guatemala 2nd Hammer 69.38 m A

References
  1. "Central American and Caribbean Championships (Men)". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 4 May 2009.
  2. "Cuban Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 4 May 2009.
  3. Yosmel Montes at World Athletics



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