Ray Quiñones
Puerto Rican long jumper
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Reynaldo "Ray" Jones Quiñones Vázquez (born 15 June 1958 in Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico) is a retired Puerto Rican long jumper.
June 15, 1958
Ray Quiñones | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of Sports and Recreation of Puerto Rico | |
| In office January 2, 2021 – December 31, 2024 | |
| Governor | Pedro Pierluisi |
| Preceded by | Adriana Sánchez Parés |
| Succeeded by | Hector Vazquez Muñiz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Reynaldo Jones Quiñones Vázquez June 15, 1958 |
| Party | New Progressive Party |
| Alma mater | University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez (B.Ed.) University of Turabo |
He won the Central American and Caribbean Championships in 1979 and 1987, the latter in a career best jump[1] of 8.01 metres. He competed at the 1987 World Championships without reaching the final. He also competed in the men's long jump at the 1988 Summer Olympics.[2]
He holds a bachelor's degree in pedagogy with a concentration in physical education from the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez and a master's degree in athlete training from the University of Turabo.
He was athletic director at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez.[3]
In 2020, Ray Quiñones was nominated Secretary of Sports and Recreation of Puerto Rico by governor Pedro Pierluisi.[4]
