José Carreño (shot putter)
Venezuelan athlete
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José Manuel Carreño (born 8 May 1949) is a retired Venezuelan athlete who specialised in the shot put and discus throw. He won several medals at regional level.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | José Manuel Carreño |
| Born | 8 May 1949 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Events | Shot put, discus throw |
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Venezuela | |||||
| 1971 | Pan American Games | Cali, Colombia | – | Decathlon | DNF |
| 1973 | Bolivarian Games | Panama City, Panama | 1st | Shot put | 15.74 m |
| Central American and Caribbean Championships | Maracaibo, Venezuela | 1st | Shot put | 15.94 m | |
| 1974 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 1st | Shot put | 16.20 m |
| 8th | Discus throw | 43.24 m | |||
| South American Championships | Santiago, Chile | 3rd | Shot put | 15.81 m | |
| 1977 | Bolivarian Games | La Paz, Bolivia | 1st | Shot put | 15.95 m |
| 3rd | Discus throw | 44.06 m | |||
| South American Championships | Montevideo, Uruguay | 2nd | Shot put | 15.70 m | |
| 6th | Discus throw | 43.56 m | |||
| 1978 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Medellín, Colombia | 4th | Shot put | 16.42 m |
| 1981 | Bolivarian Games | Barquisimeto, Venezuela | 2nd | Shot put | 15.33 m |
