Yeimer López
Cuban runner (born 1982)
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Yeimer López García (born August 28, 1982, in Buey Arriba, Granma)[1] is a middle-distance runner from Cuba, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2004.
FullnameYeimer López García
BornAugust 28, 1982
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb)
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| Full name | Yeimer López García | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | August 28, 1982 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  Cuba | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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He is best known for winning the gold medal in the men's 800 metres at the 2007 Pan American Games in Brazil. López is the twin brother (fraternal) of female sprinter Ana López.
Personal bests
- 400 m: 45.11 s – Saint-Denis, 24 August 2003
- 400 m (indoor): 47.98 s – Sabadell, 22 January 2011
- 800 m: 1:43.07 min – Jerez de la Frontera, 24 June 2008
