Yanet Cruz
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Cruz and the second or maternal family name is Cruz.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Yanet Cruz Cruz |
| Born |
February 8, 1988 Jiguaní, Granma |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 70 kg (150 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |
 Cuba |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Javelin |
| Updated on 27 June 2013. | |
Yanet Cruz Cruz (born 8 February 1988 in Jiguaní, Granma) is a female javelin thrower from Cuba.[1] She won the bronze medal at the 2005 World Youth Championships. She also competed at the 2008 Olympic Games without reaching the final round. Her personal best throw is 60.84 metres, achieved in May 2008 in Uberlandia.
Personal best
- Javelin throw: 63.50 m – La Habana, 19 March 2011
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Cuba | ||||
| 2005 | World Youth Championships | Marrakesh, Morocco | 3rd | 51.66 m |
| 2008 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Cali, Colombia | 2nd | 56.14 m |
| Olympic Games | Beijing, PR China | 19th (q) | 58.06 m | |
| 2009 | ALBA Games | La Habana, Cuba | 1st | 59.47 m |
| Central American and Caribbean Championships | La Habana, Cuba | 1st | 61.28 m | |
| World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 22nd (q) | 56.19 m | |
| 2011 | World Championships | Daegu, Korea | 23rd (q) | 56.73 m |
| Pan American Games | Guadalajara, Mexico | 3rd | 56.19 m | |
| 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | – | NM |
References
- ↑ XXIX JUEGOS OLIMPICOS BEIJING 2008 - Delegación Cubana (PDF) (in Spanish), Instituto Nacional de Deportes Educación Física y Recreación (INDER), p. 57, retrieved 24 June 2013
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