Armando Orozco

Last updated October 19, 2025

Guillermo Armando Orozco Valera (born 31 January 1958) is a Cuban former hammer thrower who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.^[1]

His personal best in the event is 74.74 metres.

International competitions

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing Cuba
1974	Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships	Maracaibo, Venezuela	2nd	Discus throw	39.76 m
1974	Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships	Maracaibo, Venezuela	1st	Hammer throw	62.84 m
1978	Central American and Caribbean Games	Medellín, Colombia	1st	Hammer throw	69.86 m
1979	Pan American Games	San Juan, Puerto Rico	2nd	Hammer throw	68.48 m
1979	World Cup	Montreal, Canada	5th	Hammer throw	69.62 m ¹
1980	Olympic Games	Moscow, Soviet Union	11th	Hammer throw	68.68 m

¹Representing the Americas

References

↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Armando Orozco". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2012.

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[sref-1] Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Armando Orozco". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2012.

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