Guillermo Martínez López (born 28 June 1981 in Camagüey) is a Cuban javelin thrower.

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Guillermo Martínez
Martínez at the 2010 Bislett Games
Personal information
Full nameGuillermo Martínez López
Born (1981-06-28) June 28, 1981 (age 43)
Camagüey
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight106 kg (234 lb)
Sport
Country Cuba
SportAthletics
EventJavelin
Medal record
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2009 BerlinJavelin
Bronze medal – third place2011 DaeguJavelin
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place2007 Rio de JaneiroJavelin
Gold medal – first place2011 GuadalajaraJavelin
Updated on 27 December 2014
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In intercontinental competitions, he finished tenth at the 2005 World Championships and ninth at the 2007 World Championships.[1] He also won the gold medal at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games[2] and the gold medal at the 2007 Pan American Games

His personal best throw is 87.20 metres, achieved in October 2011 in Guadalajara.[1]

Personal best

  • Javelin throw: 87.20 mGuadalajara, Mexico, 28 October 2011

Competition record

Seasonal bests by year

  • 2002 - 75.90
  • 2003 - 75.35
  • 2004 - 81.45
  • 2005 - 84.06
  • 2006 - 87.17
  • 2007 - 85.93
  • 2009 - 86.41
  • 2010 - 86.38
  • 2011 - 87.20
  • 2012 - 82.72
  • 2013 - 85.59
  • 2014 - 79.27
  • 2015 - 75.60

References

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