Yunio Lastre

Yunio Lastre

Personal information
Full name	Yunio Lastre Hechavarría
Born	(1981-10-26) October 26, 1981 (age 43) Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	109 kg (240 lb)
Sport
Country	Cuba
Sport	Athletics
Event	Discus
Medal record Representing  Cuba Central American and Caribbean Games 2006 Cartagena Discus throw
Updated on 1 June 2013

Yunio Lastre Hechevarría (or Yunior Lastre Hechavarría, born 26 October 1981, in Santiago de Cuba, Santiago de Cuba) is a Cuban discus thrower. His personal best throw is 63.67 metres, achieved in March 2009 in Havana. ^[1]

Career

He won the gold medal at the 2005 Central American and Caribbean Championships ^[2] and at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games. ^[3]

Personal best

• Shot put: 17.60 m – La Habana, 17 February 2012
• Discus throw: 65.17 m – La Habana, 29 June 2012

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing   Cuba
2005	ALBA Games	La Habana, Cuba	2nd	Discus throw	60.28 m
	Central American and Caribbean Championships	Nassau, Bahamas	1st	Discus throw	60.10 m
2006	Central American and Caribbean Games	Cartagena, Colombia	1st	Discus throw	57.00 m
2007	ALBA Games	Caracas, Venezuela	2nd	Discus throw	56.31 m
	Pan American Games	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	5th	Discus throw	54.80 m
2008	Central American and Caribbean Championships	Cali, Colombia	2nd	Discus throw	58.00 m A
2009	ALBA Games	La Habana, Cuba	2nd	Discus throw	60.06 m
	Central American and Caribbean Championships	La Habana, Cuba	2nd	Discus throw	59.80 m
2011	ALBA Games	Barquisimeto, Venezuela	1st	Discus throw	60.97 m
	Pan American Games	Guadalajara, México	4th	Discus throw	61.07 m A
2012	Olympic Games	London, United Kingdom	40th (q)	Discus throw	57.33 m

References

1. Yunio Lastre at World Athletics
2. "Central American and Caribbean Championships (Men)". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 5 May 2009.
3. "2006 Central American and Caribbean Games, men's discus throw final" (in Spanish). 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games organising committee. 27 July 2006. Retrieved 5 May 2009.^{[ permanent dead link ]}

External links

• Yunior Lastre at World Athletics
• Yunior Lastre at Olympics.com
• Yunior Lastre at Olympedia