Michael Calvo
Cuban triple jumper (born 1977)
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Michael Calvo Villamil (born 26 December 1977) is a Cuban triple jumper.
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| Born | 26 December 1977 Limonar, Matanzas Province, Cuba | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Career
His personal best jump is 17.30 metres, achieved in February 1997 in Havana. The result places him tenth on the all-time Cuban performers list, behind Yoelbi Quesada, Lázaro Betancourt, Aliecer Urrutia, Yoandri Betanzos, Alexander Martínez, Jorge Reyna, Yoel García, Pedro Pérez and Arnie David Giralt.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing  Cuba | |||||
| 1996 | Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U-20) | San Salvador, El Salvador | 1st | Triple jump | 16.47 m |
| World Junior Championships | Sydney, Australia | 2nd | Triple jump | 16.17 m | |
| 1999 | Pan American Games | Winnipeg, Canada | 3rd | Triple jump | 17.03 m |
| World Championships | Seville, Spain | 9th (q) | Triple jump | 16.54 m (-0.5 m/s) | |
| 2000 | Ibero-American Championships | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 1st | Triple jump | 17.05 m CR |
| Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 15th (q) | Triple jump | 16.30 m (0.3 m/s) | |
| 2001 | World Indoor Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 7th | Triple jump | 16.75 m |
External links
- Michael Calvo at World Athletics
- Michael Calvo at Olympics.com
- Michael Calvo at Olympedia
- Michael Calvo at InterSportStats
References
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