Cuban discus thrower (born 1981)
In this
Spanish name, the first or paternal
surname is
Martínez and the second or maternal family name is
González.
Lois Maikel Martínez
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Full name | Lois Maikel Martínez González |
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Born | (1981-06-03) 3 June 1981 (age 43) Havana, Cuba[1] |
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Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
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Weight | 122 kg (269 lb) |
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Country | Spain |
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Sport | Athletics |
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Club | Playas de Castellón[2] |
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Coached by | Antonio Simarro |
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Updated on 23 May 2013 |
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]
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]
Achievements
Year |
Competition |
Venue |
Position |
Event |
Notes
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Representing Cuba
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1996
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Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U-17)
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San Salvador, El Salvador
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5th
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Shot put (5 kg)
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13.41 m
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1st
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Discus throw (1.5 kg)
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47.58 m
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1998
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World Junior Championships
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Annecy, France
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12th (q)
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Discus throw
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47.59 m
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2000
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World Junior Championships
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Santiago de Chile, Chile
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6th
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Discus throw
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56.94 m
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2003
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Pan American Games
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Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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3rd
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Discus throw
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61.36 m
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World Championships
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Paris, France
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12th (q)
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Discus throw
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57.87 m
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2004
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Ibero-American Championships
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Huelva, Spain
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2nd
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Discus throw
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62.08 m
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Olympic Games
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Athens, Greece
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29th
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Discus throw
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57.18 m
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2005
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ALBA Games
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La Habana, Cuba
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1st
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Discus throw
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61.31 m
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Central American and Caribbean Championships
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Nassau, Bahamas
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2nd
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Discus throw
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59.35 m
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Representing Spain
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2015
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World Championships
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Beijing, China
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28th (q)
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Discus throw
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58.01 m
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2016
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European Championships
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Amsterdam, Netherlands
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12th
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Discus throw
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59.27 m
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Olympic Games
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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27th (q)
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Discus throw
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59.42 m
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2018
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Mediterranean Games
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Tarragona, Spain
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5th
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Discus throw
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58.61 m
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European Championships
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Berlin, Germany
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24th (q)
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Discus throw
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54.56 m
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2021
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Olympic Games
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Tokyo, Japan
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30th (q)
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Discus throw
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54.69 m
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2022
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Ibero-American Championships
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La Nucía, Spain
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4th
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Discus throw
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56.35 m
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References
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