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Puerto Rican hammer thrower From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jerome Ernesto Vega Llanos (born 7 April 1995) is a Puerto Rican athlete specialising in the hammer throw.[1] He represented his country at the 2023 World Championships without advancing to the final.
Personal information | |
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Full name | Jerome Ernesto Vega Llanos |
Born | 7 April 1995 |
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
Weight | 107 kg (236 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Athletics |
Event | Hammer throw |
His personal best in the event is 75.98 metres set in Carolina in 2024. This is the current national record.
His father Santos Vega was also a hammer thrower.[2]
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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2014 | Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships | Morelia, Mexico | 1st | Hammer throw (6 kg) | 67.04 m |
2022 | NACAC Championships | Freeport, Bahamas | 6th | Hammer throw | 70.17 m |
2023 | Central American and Caribbean Games | San Salvador, El Salvador | 1st | Hammer throw | 74.83 m |
World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 19th (q) | Hammer throw | 72.87 m | |
Pan American Games | Santiago, Chile | – | Hammer throw | NM | |
2024 | Ibero-American Championships | Cuiabá, Brazil | 2nd | Hammer throw | 73.20 m |
Olympic Games | Paris, France | 26th (q) | Hammer throw | 71.61 m |
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