Javier Moreno (discus thrower)

Javier Moreno

Personal information
Full name	Francisco Javier Moreno Escalona
Nationality	Cuban
Born	(1942-12-03) 3 December 1942 (age 82)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event	Discus throw

Francisco Javier Moreno Escalona (born 3 December 1942) is a retired Cuban athlete who specialised in the discus throw. ^[1] He won multiple medals at regional level. ^[2]

International competitions

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing   Cuba
1966	Central American and Caribbean Games	San Juan, Puerto Rico	2nd	Discus throw	48.71 m
1967	Pan American Games	Winnipeg, Canada	5th	Discus throw	51.14 m
	Central American and Caribbean Championships	Xalapa, Mexico	2nd	Discus throw	49.95 m
1969	Central American and Caribbean Championships	Havana, Cuba	2nd	Discus throw	50.84 m
1970	Central American and Caribbean Games	Panama City, Panama	3rd	Discus throw	53.64 m
1971	Central American and Caribbean Championships	Kingston, Jamaica	2nd	Discus throw	54.44 m
	Pan American Games	Cali, Colombia	4th	Discus throw	57.90 m
1973	Central American and Caribbean Championships	Maracaibo, Venezuela	2nd	Discus throw	53.86 m
1974	Central American and Caribbean Games	Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic	2nd	Discus throw	51.04 m
1975	Central American and Caribbean Championships	Ponce, Puerto Rico	1st	Discus throw	53.24 m
	Pan American Games	Mexico City, Mexico	6th	Discus throw	56.52 m

References

1. Leyva Paneque, Leonardo (11 June 2016). "50 años del Cerro Pelado: vivencias de una epopeya". lademajagua.cu (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 July 2025.
2. InterSportStats profile