Antonio González (javelin thrower)
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| Men's athletics | ||
Representing  Cuba
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| Pan American Games | ||
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1979 San Juan | Javelin |
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IAAF World Cup
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1979 Montreal | Javelin |
Antonio González (born 13 July 1956) is a
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
- ^ Antonio Gonzalez Archived 2017-03-12 at the Wayback Machine. All-Athletics. Retrieved on 2017-03-11.
- ^ IAAF World Cup. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2017-03-11.
- ^ Pan American Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2017-03-11.
- ^ Central American and Caribbean Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2017-03-11.
- ^ Central American and Caribbean Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2017-03-11.
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