Lois Maikel Martínez

Lois Maikel Martínez González (born 3 June 1981 in Havana) is a male discus thrower from Cuba. In 2015, he changed his allegiance to Spain.[1] His personal best throw is 67.45 metres, achieved in July 2005 in Havana.[3]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Martínez and the second or maternal family name is González.

Lois Maikel Martínez
Personal information
Full nameLois Maikel Martínez González
Born (1981-06-03) 3 June 1981
Havana, Cuba[1]
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight122 kg (269 lb)
Sport
Country Spain
SportAthletics
ClubPlayas de Castellón[2]
Coached byAntonio Simarro
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing  Cuba
CAC Junior Championships (U17)
Gold medal – first place1996 San Salvador Discus throw
Updated on 23 May 2013.

Career

He finished sixth at the 2002 World Junior Championships. He also competed at the 2003 World Championships and the 2004 Olympic Games without qualifying for the final round.[3] On the regional level he won the bronze medal at the 2003 Pan American Games[4] and the silver medal at the 2005 Central American and Caribbean Championships.[5] He became Cuban champion in 2002 and 2006, having a rivalry with Alexis Elizalde and Frank Casañas.[6]

Achievements
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing  Cuba
1996 Central American and Caribbean
Junior Championships (U-17)		 San Salvador, El Salvador 5th Shot put (5 kg) 13.41 m
1st Discus throw (1.5 kg) 47.58 m
1998 World Junior Championships Annecy, France 12th (q) Discus throw 47.59 m
2000 World Junior Championships Santiago de Chile, Chile 6th Discus throw 56.94 m
2003 Pan American Games Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 3rd Discus throw 61.36 m
World Championships Paris, France 12th (q) Discus throw 57.87 m
2004 Ibero-American Championships Huelva, Spain 2nd Discus throw 62.08 m
Olympic Games Athens, Greece 29th Discus throw 57.18 m
2005 ALBA Games La Habana, Cuba 1st Discus throw 61.31 m
Central American and Caribbean Championships Nassau, Bahamas 2nd Discus throw 59.35 m
Representing  Spain
2015 World Championships Beijing, China 28th (q) Discus throw 58.01 m
2016 European Championships Amsterdam, Netherlands 12th Discus throw 59.27 m
Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 27th (q) Discus throw 59.42 m
2018 Mediterranean Games Tarragona, Spain 5th Discus throw 58.61 m
European Championships Berlin, Germany 24th (q) Discus throw 54.56 m
2021 Olympic Games Tokyo, Japan 30th (q) Discus throw 54.69 m
2022 Ibero-American Championships La Nucía, Spain 4th Discus throw 56.35 m

References
  1. "Lois Maikel Martínez, nuevo discóbolo español". The Wang Connection (in Spanish). Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
  2. RFEA profile
  3. Lois Maikel Martínez at World Athletics
  4. "Pan American Games". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 5 May 2009.
  5. "Central American and Caribbean Championships (Men)". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 5 May 2009.
  6. "Cuban Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 4 May 2009.

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