Antonio González (javelin thrower) explained

Antonio González (born 13 July 1956) is a Cuban former javelin thrower. He set a personal best of in 1982 (with the old javelin design).[1] He was a silver medallist at the 1979 Pan American Games (behind winner Duncan Atwood by only four centimetres) and was bronze medallist at the 1979 IAAF World Cup.[2] [3]

He won his first international medal as a teenager, taking the silver behind compatriot Reinaldo Patterson at the 1975 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics.[4] He won his sole regional title at the 1982 Central American and Caribbean Games with a games record throw of . He returned four years later to take the bronze medal.[5]

International competitions

1975Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsPonce, Puerto Ricobgcolor=silver2nd68.46 m
1978Central American and Caribbean GamesMedellín, Colombiabgcolor=gold1st78.74 m
1979IAAF World CupMontreal, Canada3rd83.44 m
Pan American GamesSan Juan, Puerto Ricobgcolor=silver2nd84.12 m
1982Central American and Caribbean GamesHavana, Cuba3rd74.86 m

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.all-athletics.com/node/905432 Antonio Gonzalez
  2. http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/wp.htm IAAF World Cup
  3. http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/pag.htm Pan American Games
  4. http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/cacc.htm Central American and Caribbean Championships
  5. http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/cacg.htm Central American and Caribbean Games