Cuban discus thrower (born 1977)
Yania Ferrales
 Yania Ferrales in 2007 |
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| Full name | Yania Ferrales Monteagudo |
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| Born | (1977-07-28) 28 July 1977 (age 48)
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| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
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| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) |
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| Country | Cuba |
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| Sport | Athletics |
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| Updated on 14 June 2013 |
Yania Ferrales Monteagudo (born 28 July 1977) is a Cuban discus thrower.
Her personal best throw is 66.00 metres, achieved in February 2006 in Havana.
Personal bests
- Discus throw: 66.00 –
La Habana, 10 February 2006
Achievements
| Year |
Competition |
Venue |
Position |
Event |
Notes
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Representing Cuba
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| 1996
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Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U-20)
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San Salvador, El Salvador
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1st
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Discus
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48.54 m
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| World Junior Championships
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Sydney, Australia
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18th (q)
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Discus
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44.72 m
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| 2001
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Central American and Caribbean Championships
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Guatemala City, Guatemala
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1st
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Discus
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56.34 m A
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| 2002
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Ibero-American Championships
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Guatemala City, Guatemala
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2nd
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Discus
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57.63 m A
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| 2003
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Central American and Caribbean Championships
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St. George's, Grenada
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1st
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Discus
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59.07 m
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| Pan American Games
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Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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3rd
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Discus
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60.03 m
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| 2004
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Ibero-American Championships
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Huelva, Spain
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1st
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Discus
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61.11 m
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| Olympic Games
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Athens, Greece
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–
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Discus
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NM
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| 2005
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World Championships
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Helsinki, Finland
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8th (q)
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Discus
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58.38 m
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| 2006
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Central American and Caribbean Games
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Cartagena, Colombia
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1st
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Discus
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59.70 m
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| World Cup
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Athens, Greece
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7th
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Discus
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58.93 m
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| 2007
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ALBA Games
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Caracas, Venezuela
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1st
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Discus
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64.18 m
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| World Championships
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Osaka, Japan
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10th
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Discus
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58.20 m
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| Pan American Games
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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2nd
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Discus
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61.71 m
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| 2008
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Central American and Caribbean Championships
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Cali, Colombia
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2nd
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Discus
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58.73 m
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| Olympic Games
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Beijing, PR China
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7th (q)
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Discus
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59.87 m
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| 2009
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Central American and Caribbean Championships
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Havana, Cuba
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out of competition
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Discus
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63.12 m
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| World Championships
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Berlin, Germany
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12th (q)
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Discus
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58.24 m
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References
External links
- Yania Ferrales at World Athletics
- Sports reference biography
- Tilastopaja biography
- Picture of Yania Ferrales[1]
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Steele, Michael / Getty Images Europe (18 August 2009), Yania Ferrales of Cuba competes in the women's Discus Throw Qualification during day five of the 12th IAAF World Athletics Championships at the Olympic Stadium on August 19, 2009 in Berlin, Germany., Zimbio, Inc., retrieved 12 April 2012