Ray Quiñones
Ray J. Quiñones Vázquez (born 15 June 1958 in Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico) is a retired Puerto Rican long jumper.
Ray Quiñones | |
|---|---|
| Secretary of Sports and Recreation of Puerto Rico | |
| Assumed office January 2, 2021 | |
| Governor | Pedro Pierluisi |
| Preceded by | Adriana Sánchez Parés |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ray Jones Quiñones Vázquez June 15, 1958 Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico |
| Political party | New Progressive Party |
| Alma mater | University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez (B.Ed.) University of Turabo |
He won the Central American and Caribbean Championships in 1979 and 1987, the latter in a career best jump[1] of 8.01 metres. He competed at the 1987 World Championships without reaching the final. He also competed in the men's long jump at the 1988 Summer Olympics.[2]
He holds a bachelor's degree in pedagogy with a concentration in physical education from the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez and a master's degree in athlete training from the University of Turabo.
Was athletic director at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez.[3]
Ray Quiñones was nominated Secretary of Sports and Recreation of Puerto Rico by governor Pedro Pierluisi.[4]
References
- World men's all-time best long jump (last updated 2001)
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ray Quiñones Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
- magazine-pr.com/tag/atletico-de-la-upr-mayaguez/
- "El olímpico Ray Quiñones es nominado como secretario del DRD". 29 December 2020.