Lois Maikel Martínez
Cuban discus thrower (born 1981)
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Lois Maikel Martínez González (born 3 June 1981 in Havana) is a male discus thrower from Cuba. In 2015, he changed his allegiance to Spain.[1] His personal best throw is 67.45 metres, achieved in July 2005 in Havana.[3]
FullnameLois Maikel Martínez González
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight122 kg (269 lb)
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| Full name | Lois Maikel Martínez González | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 3 June 1981 | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 122 kg (269 lb) | ||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Spain | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
| Club | Playas de Castellón[2] | ||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Antonio Simarro | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
He finished sixth at the 2002 World Junior Championships. He also competed at the 2003 World Championships and the 2004 Olympic Games without qualifying for the final round.[3] On the regional level he won the bronze medal at the 2003 Pan American Games[4] and the silver medal at the 2005 Central American and Caribbean Championships.[5] He became Cuban champion in 2002 and 2006, having a rivalry with Alexis Elizalde and Frank Casañas.[6]
