Wilfredo Martínez Explained

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Wilfredo Martínez
Fullname:Wilfredo Yaniel Martínez Caraballoso
Birth Date:9 January 1985
Birth Place:Marianao, La Habana
Height:1.8m (05.9feet)
Weight:83kg (183lb)
Sport:Athletics
Updated:22 May 2013

Wilfredo Yaniel Martínez Caraballoso (pronounced as /es/; born 9 January 1985 in Marianao, La Habana) is a Cuban long jumper.

Career

His personal best jump is 8.31 metres, achieved in July 2008 in Cali. He won the silver medal at the 2007 Pan American Games, finished eighth at the 2008 World Indoor Championships and fifth at the 2008 Olympic Games. In 2016 he was disqualified from the 2008 Olympics for doping, and his result was annulled after his 2008 sample was re-tested and failed.[1]

Personal bests

Outdoor

Indoor

Competition record

Representing
2003Pan American Junior ChampionshipsBridgetown, Barbadosbgcolor=gold1stLong jump7.70 m (wind: +0.2 m/s)
4thTriple jump15.49 m (wind: +0.1 m/s)
2005ALBA GamesLa Habana, Cubabgcolor=silver2ndLong jump7.67 m (wind: +0.0 m/s)
Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsNassau, Bahamas4thLong jump7.56 m w (wind: +3.3 m/s)
2006NACAC U-23 ChampionshipsSanto Domingo, Dominican Republicbgcolor=gold1stLong jump8.03 m (wind: +0.1 m/s)
2007ALBA GamesCaracas, Venezuelabgcolor=gold1stLong jump8.17 m (wind: +0.9 m/s)
Pan American GamesRio de Janeiro, Brazilbgcolor=silver2ndLong jump7.92 m (wind: +0.1 m/s)
5th4 × 100 m relay39.46 s
2008World Indoor ChampionshipsValencia, Spain8thLong jump7.72 m
Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsCali, Colombia1stLong jump8.31 m A (wind: +1.6 m/s)
Olympic GamesBeijing, China5thLong jump8.19 m (wind: -0.4 m/s) DSQ
2009ALBA GamesLa Habana, Cubabgcolor=silver2ndLong jump8.05 m w (wind: +4.2 m/s)
Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsLa Habana, CubaLong jumpNM
2010World Indoor ChampionshipsDoha, QatarLong jumpNM
Ibero-American ChampionshipsSan Fernando, Spain1stLong jump8.04 m (wind: -0.3 m/s)

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/17892515/9-athletes-including-6-medalists-caught-beijing-doping Nine athletes, including 6 medalists, caught for Beijing doping espn.com