Armando Herrera (triple jumper)
Cuban triple jumper (born 1955)
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Armando Herrera Leal (born May 25, 1955) is a retired male triple jumper from Cuba, who represented his native country twice at the Summer Olympics: 1976 and 1980. His best Olympic result was finishing in 11th place in Moscow, USSR (1980) with a leap of 16.03 meters. He was also the silver medallist in the event at the 1974 Central American and Caribbean Games. In 1983, Herrera retired from athletics.
FullnameArmando Herrera Leal
Born25 May 1955
Height1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight87 kg (192 lb)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Armando Herrera Leal |
| Born | 25 May 1955 |
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 87 kg (192 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Long jump |
His younger brother, Alejandro Herrera, was also a triple jumper.
His personal bests in the event is 16.85 metres set in 1980.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Cuba | |||||
| 1974 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 2nd | Triple jump | 16.37 m (w) |
| 1975 | Pan American Games | Mexico City, Mexico | 6th | Triple jump | 16.35 m |
| 1976 | Olympic Games | Montreal, Canada | 19th (q) | Triple jump | 15.98 m |
| 1980 | Olympic Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | 11th | Triple jump | 16.03 m |
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Armando Herrera". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
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