Joan Lino Martínez

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Martínez and the second or maternal family name is Armenteros.

Joan Lino Martínez Armenteros (born 11 January 1978) is a long jumper. Born in Cuba, he represents Spain internationally. He previously competed for his country of birth.

Joan Lino Martínez

Personal information
Full name	Joan Lino Martínez Armenteros
Nationality	Cuban, Spanish
Born	(1978-01-11) 11 January 1978 (age 46) Havana, Cuba
Sport
Country	Cuba, Spain
Medal record Athletics Representing  Cuba CAC Junior Championships (U20) 1996 San Salvador Long jump 1996 San Salvador 4x100 m relay Representing  Spain Olympic Games 2004 Athens Long jump

Career

Martínez was born to a Cuban father and Spanish mother. After his switch from Cuba to Spain, he did not compete internationally until 2004, when he won the bronze medal in the Olympic Games. In 2005, he became European indoor champion, and in the 2005 World Championships, he finished fourth with 8.24, one centimetre short of the bronze medal.

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing  Cuba
1996	Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U-20)	San Salvador, El Salvador	1st	Long jump	7.46 m
			1st	4 × 100 m relay	40.11 s
	World Junior Championships	Sydney, Australia	7th	Long jump	7.59 m (wind: +0.1 m/s)
			9th (h)	4 × 100 m relay	40.31 s
1998	Central American and Caribbean Games	Maracaibo, Venezuela	3rd	Long jump	8.09 m
2000	Ibero-American Championships	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	3rd	Long jump	7.71 m
Representing  Spain
2004	Ibero-American Championships	Huelva, Spain	1st	Long jump	8.26 m
	Olympic Games	Athens, Greece	3rd	Long jump	8.32 m (1.3 m/s)
2005	European Indoor Championships	Madrid, Spain	1st	Long jump	8.37 m
	World Championships	Helsinki, Finland	4th	Long jump	8.24 m w   (2.9 m/s)
2006	European Championships	Gothenburg, Sweden	14th	Long jump	7.83 m w (2.1 m/s)
2010	Ibero-American Championships	San Fernando, Spain	2nd	Long jump	7.68 m
	European Championships	Barcelona, Spain	23rd	Long jump	7.63 m

External links

• Joan Lino Martínez at World Athletics
• Yahoo Sports
• Picture of Joan Lino Martínez^[1]
• Picture of Joan Lino Martínez^[2]

References

1. Un salto de Joan Lino Martínez en el Mundial de Helsinki (in Spanish), elpais.com, 22 February 2007, retrieved 30 April 2012
2. Turner, Chris (6 March 2005), Holm jumps 2.40m - European Indoor Champs - DAY THREE - PM session - MEN's events, IAAF, retrieved 30 April 2012