Paul Ruiz
      Paul Ruiz (born 21 September 1962) is a retired male shot putter from Cuba. His personal best is 20.28 metres, achieved in May 1988 in Rostock.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes | 
| Representing  Cuba | 
| 1981 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Santo Domingo, Dom. Rep. | 3rd | Shot put | 16.40 m | 
| 1982 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Havana, Cuba | 3rd | Shot put | 16.14 m | 
| 1983 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Havana, Cuba | 1st | Shot put | 17.76 m | 
| 1985 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Nassau, Bahamas | 1st | Shot put | 18.98 m | 
| 1986 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Santiago, Dom. Rep. | 1st | Shot put | 19.01 m | 
| Ibero-American Championships | La Habana, Cuba | 2nd | Shot put | 18.24 m | 
| 1987 | Pan American Games | Indianapolis, United States | 3rd | Shot put | 18.86 m | 
| 1988 | Ibero-American Championships | Ciudad de México, México | 1st | Shot put | 19.18 m A | 
| 1989 | World Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 10th | Shot put | 18.80 m | 
| 1990 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Mexico City, Mexico | 1st | Shot put | 18.93 m A | 
| 1991 | World Indoor Championships | Seville, Spain | 12th | Shot put | 18.57 m | 
| Pan American Games | Havana, Cuba | 2nd | Shot put | 19.30 m | 
References
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 1926: Pedro Rodríguez (CUB) 1930: Juan Mendizabal (CUB) 1935: Fernando Torres (PUR) 1938: Antulio Pietri (PUR) 1946: Eduardo Adriana (AHO) 1950: Israel Capavete (PUR) 1954: Ramón Rosario (PUR) 1959: Eduardo Adriana (AHO) 1962: Lambertus Rebel (AHO) 1966: Fidel Estrada (CUB) 1970: Benigno Hodelín (CUB) 1974: José Carreño (VEN) 1978: Humberto Calvario (CUB) 1982: Luis Delís (CUB) 1986–1990: Paul Ruiz (CUB) 1993: Jorge Montenegro (CUB) 1998–2002: Yojer Medina (VEN) 2006 – 2010: Dorian Scott (JAM) 2014: Mario Cota (MEX)
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