Jorge Montenegro (shot putter)

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Jorge Montenegro (born 21 September 1968) is a retired Cuban shot putter.

He won the gold medal at the 1986 Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships, [1] the gold medal at the 1989 Central American and Caribbean Championships, the bronze medal at the 1993 Central American and Caribbean Championships, [2] the gold medal at the 1993 Central American and Caribbean Games [3] and the silver medal at the 1995 Pan American Games. [4] He became Cuban champion in 1991, 1992 and 1993 in between Paul Ruiz and Carlos Fandiño. [5]

His personal best put was 19.55 metres, achieved in March 1990 in Havana. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (Under 20 Men)". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
  2. ↑ "Central American and Caribbean Championships (Men)". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
  3. ↑ "Central American and Caribbean Games (Men)". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
  4. ↑ Results
  5. ↑ "Cuban Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
  6. ↑ Jorge Montenegro at World Athletics OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg


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