Jesús Mirabal

Jesús Mirabal Leal (born 1948 in Pinar del Río Province) is a former Cuban decathlete.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Mirabal and the second or maternal family name is Leal.
Jesús Mirabal
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing  Cuba
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place 1970 Panama City Decathlon
Gold medal – first place 1974 Santo Domingo Decathlon

He won the Central American and Caribbean Games in 1970 and 1974 and took bronze medals at the Pan American Games in 1971 and 1975. He was the first Cuban decathlete to break the 7000 point barrier, and eventually established his national record at 7582 points.

  • GBR Athletics
  • Clavelo, Javier (15 July 2005). "Yordanis Garcia - Beijing in his sights after World Youth Best". IAAF. Retrieved 2006-11-27.
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