Jorge Reyna
Cuban triple jumper (born 1963)
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Jorge Reyna (born 10 January 1963) is a retired male triple jumper from Cuba who won a silver medal at the 1989 World Indoor Championships in Budapest.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Cuban |
| Born | 10 January 1963 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Triple jump |
His personal best jump was 17.48 metres, achieved in February 1987 in Santiago de Cuba. This result places him sixth on the all-time Cuban performers list, behind Yoelbi Quesada, Lázaro Betancourt, Aliecer Urrutia, Yoandri Betanzos and Alexander Martínez.
Balcindes finished third behind fellow Cubans Lázaro Betancourt and Lázaro Balcindes in the triple jump event at the British 1984 AAA Championships.[1][2]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Cuba | |||||
| 1982 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Havana, Cuba | 3rd | Triple jump | 16.61 m |
| 1983 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Havana, Cuba | 1st | Triple jump | 16.95 m |
| Pan American Games | Caracas, Venezuela | 1st | Triple jump | 17.05 m | |
| 1986 | Ibero-American Championships | La Habana, Cuba | 2nd | Triple jump | 16.25 m |
| 1987 | Pan American Games | Indianapolis, United States | 6th | Triple jump | 16.36 m (w) |
| 1989 | World Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 2nd | Triple jump | 17.41 m |
| Central American and Caribbean Championships | San Juan, Puerto Rico | 1st | Triple jump | 17.12 m | |
