Yunio Lastre
Cuban discus thrower
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Yunio Lastre Hechevarría (or Yunior Lastre Hechavarría; born 26 October 1981) is a Cuban discus thrower. His personal best throw is 63.67 metres, achieved in March 2009 in Havana.[1]
FullnameYunio Lastre Hechavarría
BornOctober 26, 1981
Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight109 kg (240 lb)
| Personal information | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Yunio Lastre Hechavarría | |||||||||||
| Born | October 26, 1981 Santiago de Cuba, Cuba | |||||||||||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | |||||||||||
| Weight | 109 kg (240 lb) | |||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||
| Country |  Cuba | |||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||
Event | Discus | |||||||||||
Medal record
| ||||||||||||
| Updated on 1 June 2013 | ||||||||||||
Career
He won the gold medal at the 2005 Central American and Caribbean Championships[2] and at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games.[3]
Personal best
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Cuba | |||||
| 2005 | ALBA Games | Havana, Cuba | 2nd | Discus throw | 60.28 m |
| Central American and Caribbean Championships | Nassau, Bahamas | 1st | Discus throw | 60.10 m | |
| 2006 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Cartagena, Colombia | 1st | Discus throw | 57.00 m |
| 2007 | ALBA Games | Caracas, Venezuela | 2nd | Discus throw | 56.31 m |
| Pan American Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 5th | Discus throw | 54.80 m | |
| 2008 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Cali, Colombia | 2nd | Discus throw | 58.00 m A |
| 2009 | ALBA Games | Havana, Cuba | 2nd | Discus throw | 60.06 m |
| Central American and Caribbean Championships | Havana, Cuba | 2nd | Discus throw | 59.80 m | |
| 2011 | ALBA Games | Barquisimeto, Venezuela | 1st | Discus throw | 60.97 m |
| Pan American Games | Guadalajara, Mexico | 4th | Discus throw | 61.07 m A | |
| 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 40th (q) | Discus throw | 57.33 m |
