Juan Jarvis

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Juan Jarvis
Personal information
NationalityFlag of Cuba.svg  Cuba
BornDecember 6, 1950
Guantanamo, Cuba
Medal record
Javelin throw
Pan American Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1975
Central American and Caribbean Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg1974
Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1971
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg1977

Juan Nicolas Jarvis Ocana (born December 6, 1950, in Guantanamo, Cuba [ citation needed ]) is a former Cuban athlete. He is the fourth son of Esther Ocana Nolasco and Teodoro Jarvis.

Competing as a javelin thrower for more than 10 years, he participated in many international competitions as a part of the Cuban national team. At the 1971 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics he won the gold medal. [1] He won silver at both the 1974 Central American and Caribbean Games [1] and the 1975 Pan American Games, [2] and gold once again at the 1977 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Central American and Caribbean Championships results". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 2008-09-17.
  2. "Pan American Games results". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 2008-09-17.