Joaquín Gómez (athlete)
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14 October 1996 Avellaneda, Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||||||||||||
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| Country |
 Argentina | ||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||
| Event(s) | Hammer throw | ||||||||||||
Medal record
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Joaquín Gómez (born 14 October 1996 in Avellaneda, Buenos Aires)[1] is an Argentine hammer thrower.
Gómez won the hammer throw event at the 2012 South American Youth Championships in Athletics in Mendoza, Argentina, breaking the championship record with an 81.15 metre throw.[2]
His father, Daniel Gómez, was the 1977 and 1985 South American hammer throw champion.
Personal bests
| Event | Result | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hammer throw | 67.98 m |  Montevideo | 3 Oct 2014 |
| Hammer throw (6kg) | 76.59 m | Buenos Aires | 11 Oct 2014 |
| Hammer throw (5kg) | 85.38 m | Buenos Aires | 30 Nov 2013 |
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Argentina | |||||
| 2012 | South American Youth Championships | Mendoza, Argentina | 1st | Hammer (5kg) | 81.15 m |
| 2013 | World Youth Championships | Donetsk, Ukraine | — | Hammer (5kg) | NM |
| South American Junior Championships | Resistencia, Chaco, Argentina | 1st | Hammer (6kg) | 70.90 m | |
| 2014 | World Junior Championships | Eugene, Oregon, United States | 8th | Hammer (6kg) | 73.67 m |
| South American U23 Championships | Montevideo, Uruguay | 1st | Hammer | 67.98 m | |
References
- ↑ Joaquín Gómez, el martillo de Sudamérica - El juvenil argentino rompió el récord sudamericano en su disciplina y está en la final del Mundial Junior. (in Spanish), DeporTV, 25 July 2014, retrieved January 20, 2015
- ↑ Gómez highlights South American Youth Champs with 81.15m Hammer effort
External links
- IAAF profile for Joaquín Gómez
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