Yeimer López Explained
| Yeimer López |
| Fullname: | Yeimer López García |
| Birth Date: | 28 August 1982 |
| Birth Place: | Buey Arriba, Granma |
| Height: | 1.85m (06.07feet) |
| Weight: | 78kg (172lb) |
| Sport: | Athletics |
| Updated: | 5 June 2013 |
Yeimer López García (born August 28, 1982, in Buey Arriba, Granma) is a middle distance runner from Cuba, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2004.
He is best known for winning the gold medal in the men's 800 metres at the 2007 Pan American Games in Brazil. López is the twin brother (fraternal) of female sprinter Ana López.
Personal bests
International competitions
| Representing |
|---|
| 2003 | Pan American Games | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 2nd | 400 m | 45.13 s |
| 6th | 4 × 400 m | 3:06.27 min |
| World Championships | Paris, France | 9th (sf) | 400 m | 45.11 s |
| 2004 | Ibero-American Championships | Huelva, Spain | 2nd | 400 m | 45.21 s |
| Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 12th (sf) | 400 m | 45.52 s |
| 2005 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Nassau, Bahamas | 1st | 800 m | 1:47.64 min |
| 3rd | 4 × 400 m | 3:02.33 min |
| World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 45th (h) | 800 m | 1:52.24 min |
| 2006 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Cartagena, Colombia | 1st | 400 m | 45.28 s |
| 6th (h) | 4 × 400 m | 3:08.71 min |
| 2007 | ALBA Games | Caracas, Venezuela | bgcolor=gold | 1st | 800 m | 1:47.25 min |
| bgcolor=gold | 1st | 4 × 400 m | 3:06.84 min |
| Pan American Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 1st | 800 m | 1:44.58 min |
| World Championships | Osaka, Japan | 26th (h) | 800 m | 1:46.28 min |
| 2008 | Ibero-American Championships | Iquique, Chile | 1st | 4 × 400 m | 3:03.22 min |
| Central American and Caribbean Championships | Cali, Colombia | 1st | 4 × 400 m | 3:02.10 min |
| Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 6th | 800 m | 1:45.88 min |
| 2009 | ALBA Games | Havana, Cuba | bgcolor=gold | 1st | 800 m | 1:45.00 min |
| Central American and Caribbean Championships | Havana, Cuba | 1st | 800 m | 1:45.56 min |
| 1st | 4 × 400 m | 3:03.26 min |
| World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 10th | 800 m | 1:47.80 min |
| 2010 | Ibero-American Championships | San Fernando, Spain | 1st | 800 m | 1:45.36 min |
| 1st | 4 × 400 m | 3:04.86 min | |
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