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Revision as of 20:42, 14 May 2010
Yojer Enrique Medina (born 5 September 1973) is a Venezuelan shot putter and discus thrower.
Regional competitions
Medina has been highly successful on the regional level. He won gold medals at the Central American and Caribbean Championships in 1995, 1997, 2001 and 2003.[1] At the Central American and Caribbean Games he won a bronze medal in 1993, gold medals in 1998 and 2002,[2] and finished fourth in 2006.[3] He also won bronze medals in the discus throw in 1993 and 2002.[2] At the South American Championships he won a bronze medal in 1991, and silver medals in 1993, 1995, 2001, 2003 and 2005. He also won a bronze medal in the discus throw in 1993.[4] He is also a multiple Venezuelan national champion.[5]
Global competitions
In world-level competitions, Medina finished twelfth at the 1992 World Junior Championships and sixth at the 1998 IAAF World Cup. He also competed at the World Championships in 1995, 1997 and 2001[6] as well as the 1996 Olympic Games without reaching the final.[7]
His personal best put is 20.01 metres, achieved in August 2000 in Maracaibo. In the discus throw he has 57.42 metres, achieved in November 1994 in Valencia.[6]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 29th | Shot | 17.76 m |
| 2007 | South American Championships | São Paulo, Brazil | 3rd | Shot | 18.44 m |
References
- ^ "Central American and Caribbean Championships (Men)". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 20 March 2009.
- ^ a b "Central American and Caribbean Games (Men)". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 20 March 2009.
- ^ "2006 Central American and Caribbean Games, men's shot put final". 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games. 26 July 2006. Retrieved 20 March 2009.
- ^ "South American Championships (Men)". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 20 March 2009.
- ^ "Venezuelan Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 20 March 2009.
- ^ a b Yojer Medina at World Athletics
- ^ "Yojer Medina". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 20 March 2009.
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