David Giralt
Cuban long jumper (1959–2020)
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David Erundino Giralt Agramonte (28 June 1959 – 13 April 2020) was a Cuban long jumper.[1] His personal best jump was 8.22 metres, achieved in August 1979 in Montreal. He achieved that mark at the World Cup, and went on to represent Cuba at the 1980 Olympics in Moscow, Russia. [2] He is the father of triple jumper Arnie David Giralt.
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Athletics | ||
Representing  Cuba | ||
| CAC Junior Championships (U20) | ||
 | 1976 Xalapa | Long jump |
| 1976 Xalapa | Triple jump |
| 1976 Xalapa | 4x100 m relay |
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Cuba | |||||
| 1976 | Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U20) |
Xalapa, Mexico | 1st | Long jump | 7.46 m A |
| 1st | Triple jump | 16.25 m A | |||
| 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 42.44 s A | |||
| 1977 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Ponce, Puerto Rico | 1st | Long jump | 7.96 m |
| Universiade | Sofia, Bulgaria | 3rd | Long jump | 7.92 m | |
| World Cup | Düsseldorf, West Germany | 8th | Long jump | 6.77 m1 | |
| 1978 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Medellín, Colombia | 1st | Long jump | 7.82 m A |
| 1979 | Spartakiad | Moscow, Soviet Union | 2nd | Long jump | 8.12 m |
| Pan American Games | San Juan, Puerto Rico | 2nd | Long jump | 8.15 m | |
| World Cup | Montreal, Canada | 3rd | Long jump | 8.22 m1 | |
| 1980 | Olympic Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | 21st (q) | Long jump | 7.57 m |
| 1981 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 2nd | Long jump | 7.74 m |
1Representing the Americas
