Janier Concepción
Cuban rower (born 1985)
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Janier Concepción Hernández (born 6 September 1985) is a Cuban former rower who competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics.
BornJanier Concepción Hernández
6 September 1985
6 September 1985
Sancti Spíritus, Cuba
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight91 kg (201 lb)
Country
Cuba
Cuba| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | Janier Concepción Hernández 6 September 1985 Sancti Spíritus, Cuba |
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 91 kg (201 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Cuba |
| Sport | Rowing |
Biography
Concepción, who comes from Sancti Spíritus, earned two gold medals at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, winning the doubles sculls and quadruple sculls events.[1] It was in quadruple sculls that he represented Cuba at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, teamed up with Yuleidys Cascaret, Ángel Fournier and Yoennis Hernández.[2] They made it to the B final and finished in 12 position overall. He appeared at the World Rowing Championships four times during his career.[3]
