Yosmel Montes

Yosmel Montes (born 26 June 1977) is a retired Cuban hammer thrower.

Yosmel Montes

Medal record
Athletics
Representing  Cuba
CAC Junior Championships (U20)
	1996 San Salvador	Hammer throw

Career

He won the gold medal at the 2001 Central American and Caribbean Championships.[1] He became Cuban champion in 2000, 2001 and 2004, forming a rivalry with Yosvany Suárez and Erick Jiménez.[2]

He achieved his personal best throw of 74.77m in April 2002 in Havana, beating his previous record, also set in Havana, of 71.77m in May 2001.[3]

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing  Cuba
1994	World Junior Championships	Lisbon, Portugal	7th	Hammer	62.78 m
1996	Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U-20)	San Salvador, El Salvador	1st	Hammer	65.88 m
	World Junior Championships	Sydney, Australia	6th	Hammer	67.34 m
2001	Central American and Caribbean Championships	Guatemala City, Guatemala	1st	Hammer	69.24 m A
2002	Ibero-American Championships	Guatemala City, Guatemala	2nd	Hammer	69.38 m A

References

1. "Central American and Caribbean Championships (Men)". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 4 May 2009.
2. "Cuban Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 4 May 2009.
3. Yosmel Montes at World Athletics