Andy González (runner) explained

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Andy González
Fullname:Andy González Núñez
Birth Date:17 October 1987
Birth Place:Plaza de la Revolución, La Habana, Cuba
Height:1.82m (05.97feet)
Weight:70kg (150lb)
Sport:Athletics
Updated:12 August 2015

Andy González Núñez (born 17 October 1987) is a Cuban middle-distance runner who competes in the 800 metres. He was the gold medalist in the event at the 2011 Pan American Games. He represented his country at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics.

Biography

González emerged as an international level runner in 2006. That year he ran 1:47.5 minutes for the 800 m and a national junior record of 3:42.6 minutes for the 1500 metres.[1] He was chosen to represent Cuba at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games and he surprised by winning the 800 m gold medal, defeating Sherridan Kirk and running a time of 1:46.26 minutes (the fastest ever by a Central American and Caribbean junior).[2] He was one of the highest ranked runners to enter the 800 m at the 2006 World Junior Championships in Athletics, but he was off-form in the final and finished eighth in a time of 1:53.61 minutes.[3]

The following year he competed at the 2007 Pan American Games and came fifth in the 800 m final – an event which was won by his more experienced compatriot Yeimer López.[4] At the start of 2008 he ran a personal best of 1:45.3 minutes for the 800 m in Havana. He then set a championship record to win the event at the 2008 Ibero-American Championships in Athletics and achieved the same feat at the 2008 Central American and Caribbean Championships.[5] González received his first call-up to the Cuban Olympic team and was narrowly eliminated in the first round of the 800 m – he was the fastest runner not to qualify.[6]

In 2009, he came runner-up to Yeimer López at the national Barrientos Memorial meet in Havana.[7] The city hosted the 2009 CAC Championships in July and an attempt to defend his 800 m title resulted in a duel between him and López, but González again finished behind his fellow Cuban.[8] He improved his 1500 m running in 2010, taking the title at the Barrientos Memorial and finishing the year with a new personal best of 3:40.94 minutes.[9] He also achieved a season's best of 1:45.40 minutes for the 800 m that year.[3]

González returned to international competition in 2011 and had a highly successful year. He ran his season's best of 1:45.67 minutes at the Barrientos Memorial, although he was narrowly outrun to the title by the emerging Raidel Acea.[10] The 2011 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics saw him return to the top of the podium as he beat Haiti's Moise Joseph to win his second 800 m title at the competition.[11] At the 2011 Pan American Games in October, he outran Brazil's Kleberson Davide in the final straight to claim his first major 800 m title.[12] He competed in the 800 m at the 2013 World Athletics Championships.[13] At the 2014 Central American and Caribbean Games, González did the 800 m and 1500 m double, winning both events.[14]

Personal best

Competition record

Representing
2006Central American and Caribbean GamesCartagena, Colombiabgcolor=gold1st800 m1:46.26 min
8th1500 m3:49.78 min
World Junior ChampionshipsBeijing, China8th800 m1:53.61 min
2007ALBA GamesCaracas, Venezuelabgcolor=silver2nd800 m1:48.51 min
Pan American GamesRio de Janeiro, Brazil5th800 m1:47.06 min
UniversiadeBangkok, Thailand23rd (h)800 m1:52.11 min
2008Ibero-American ChampionshipsIquique, Chilebgcolor=gold1st800 m1:47.59 min
Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsCali, Colombiabgcolor=gold1st800 m1:46.11 min
Olympic GamesBeijing, China17th (h)800 m1:46.59 min
2009ALBA GamesLa Habana, Cuba4th800 m1:48.11 min
5th1500 m3:56.05 min
Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsHavana, Cubabgcolor=silver2nd800 m1:46.62 min
2011Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsMayagüez, Puerto Ricobgcolor=gold1st800 m1:48.15 min
Pan American GamesGuadalajara, Mexicobgcolor=gold1st800 m1:45.58 min
2012Ibero-American ChampionshipsBarquisimeto, Venezuelabgcolor=gold1st800 m1:46.91 min
Olympic GamesLondon, United Kingdom23rd (sf)800 m1:53.46 min
2013Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsMorelia, Mexicobgcolor=gold1st800 m1:49.54 min
World ChampionshipsMoscow, Russia16th (h)800 m1:46.80 min
2014Pan American Sports FestivalCiudad de México, Méxicobgcolor=gold1st800m1:49.61 A
Central American and Caribbean GamesXalapa, Méxicobgcolor=gold1st800m1:45.73 A
bgcolor=gold1st1500m3:45.52 A
2015Pan American GamesToronto, Ontario, Canada13th (h)800m1:51.14 min
11th1500m3:49.06
2018Central American and Caribbean GamesBarranquilla, Colombia8th1500 m4:01.90

External links

Notes and References

  1. Robinson, Javier Clavelo (2006-07-11). Latin America with high hopes for World Junior Championships in Beijing. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-10-31.
  2. Robinson, Javier Clavelo (2006-07-30). Cuba dominates last day - CAC Games, Day 5. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-10-31.
  3. http://www.iaaf.org/athletes/biographies/country=cub/athcode=225569/index.html González Andy
  4. Biscayart, Eduardo (2007-07-27). Robles shines with rainy 13.25 – Pan-Am Games Day 6. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-10-31.
  5. Biscayart, Eduardo (2008-07-07). Cuba takes overall title in Cali; last day of CAC Champs beset by torrential rains. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-10-31.
  6. https://web.archive.org/web/20200418054350/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/go/andy-gonzalez-1.html Andy Gonzalez Nunez
  7. Robinson, Javier Clavelo (2009-07-01). Savigne, Copello and Lopez shine at Barrientos Memorial. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-10-31.
  8. Robinson, Javier Clavelo (2009-07-06). Culson prevails over Sanchez as six more records fall - CAC Champs Final Day . IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-10-31.
  9. Robinson, Javier Clavelo (2010-03-03). Barrios steals the show at Barrientos Memorial. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-10-31.
  10. Robinson, Javier Clavelo (2011-05-29). New talents emerge at Barrientos Memorial in Havana. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-10-31.
  11. Robinson, Javier Clavelo (2011-07-18). Jamaica tops medal table in Mayaguez - CAC Champs, final day. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-10-31.
  12. Robinson, Javier Clavelo (2011-10-29). Robles 13.10, Borges 5.80m and Ibarguen 14.92m in Guadalajara - Pan American Games, Day 6. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-10-31.
  13. Web site: IAAF: Andy Gonzalez Profile. iaaf.org. 2017-05-06.
  14. Web site: IAAF: Ibarguen leaps 14.57m as Cuba dominates athletics at Central American and Caribbean Games News iaaf.org. Clavelo Robinson. Javier. 30 November 2014. iaaf.org. 2017-05-06.

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