Antonio González (javelin thrower)
Cuban javelin thrower
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Antonio González (born 13 July 1956) is a Cuban former javelin thrower. He set a personal best of 85.66 m (281 ft 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]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's athletics | ||
Representing  Cuba | ||
| Pan American Games | ||
 | 1979 San Juan | Javelin |
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| IAAF World Cup | ||
 | 1979 Montreal | Javelin |
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 m1 |
| Pan American Games | San Juan, Puerto Rico | 2nd | 84.12 m | |
| 1982 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Havana, Cuba | 3rd | 74.86 m |
1Representing the Americas