Yeimer López García (born August 28, 1982, in Buey Arriba, Granma)[1] is a middle distance runner from Cuba, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2004.
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Yeimer López
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Full name | Yeimer López García |
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Born | (1982-08-28) August 28, 1982 (age 42) Buey Arriba, Granma |
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Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
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Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) |
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Country | Cuba |
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Sport | Athletics |
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Updated on 5 June 2013 |
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In this
Spanish name, the first or paternal
surname is
López and the second or maternal family name is
García.
He is best known for winning the gold medal in the men's 800 metres at the 2007 Pan American Games in Brazil. López is the twin brother (fraternal) of female sprinter Ana López.
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Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
Representing Cuba |
2003 |
Pan American Games |
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
2nd |
400 m |
45.13 s |
6th |
4 × 400 m |
3:06.27 min |
World Championships |
Paris, France |
9th (sf) |
400 m |
45.11 s |
2004 |
Ibero-American Championships |
Huelva, Spain |
2nd |
400 m |
45.21 s |
Olympic Games |
Athens, Greece |
12th (sf) |
400 m |
45.52 s |
2005 |
Central American and Caribbean Championships |
Nassau, Bahamas |
1st |
800 m |
1:47.64 min |
3rd |
4 × 400 m |
3:02.33 min |
World Championships |
Helsinki, Finland |
45th (h) |
800 m |
1:52.24 min |
2006 |
Central American and Caribbean Games |
Cartagena, Colombia |
1st |
400 m |
45.28 s |
6th (h) |
4 × 400 m |
3:08.71 min |
2007 |
ALBA Games |
Caracas, Venezuela |
1st |
800 m |
1:47.25 min |
1st |
4 × 400 m |
3:06.84 min |
Pan American Games |
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
1st |
800 m |
1:44.58 min |
World Championships |
Osaka, Japan |
26th (h) |
800 m |
1:46.28 min |
2008 |
Ibero-American Championships |
Iquique, Chile |
1st |
4 × 400 m |
3:03.22 min |
Central American and Caribbean Championships |
Cali, Colombia |
1st |
4 × 400 m |
3:02.10 min |
Olympic Games |
Beijing, China |
6th |
800 m |
1:45.88 min |
2009 |
ALBA Games |
Havana, Cuba |
1st |
800 m |
1:45.00 min |
Central American and Caribbean Championships |
Havana, Cuba |
1st |
800 m |
1:45.56 min |
1st |
4 × 400 m |
3:03.26 min |
World Championships |
Berlin, Germany |
10th |
800 m |
1:47.80 min |
2010 |
Ibero-American Championships |
San Fernando, Spain |
1st |
800 m |
1:45.36 min |
1st |
4 × 400 m |
3:04.86 min |
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