Yordanys Durañona
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 June 1988 |
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] |
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |
 Dominica |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | Triple jump |
| Updated on 29 August 2015. | |
Yordanis Durañona García (born 16 June 1988) is a Cuban-born triple jumper representing internationally Dominica.[2] He competed at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing without qualifying for the final. In addition, he has won several medals on regional level. Durañona switched allegiance from his native Cuba in December 2011.[1]
He competed for Dominica in the 2016 Summer Olympics, but did not qualify for the finals.[3] He was the flag bearer for Dominica during the Parade of Nations.[4]
His personal best in the event is 17.20 metres (-1.0 m/s) set in Mexico City in 2014.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Cuba | |||||
| 2009 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Havana, Cuba | – | Triple jump | 16.76 m[5] |
| Representing Dominica | |||||
| 2013 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Morelia, Mexico | 1st | Triple jump | 16.45 m |
| 2014 | Commonwealth Games | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 8th | Triple jump | 15.81 m |
| Pan American Sports Festival | Mexico City, Mexico | 1st | Triple jump | 17.20 m | |
| Central American and Caribbean Games | Xalapa, Mexico | 3rd | Triple jump | 16.67 m | |
| 2015 | Pan American Games | Toronto, Canada | 4th | Triple jump | 16.72 m |
| NACAC Championships | San José, Costa Rica | 1st | Triple jump | 16.98 m | |
| World Championships | Beijing, China | 21st (q) | Triple jump | 16.27 m | |
| 2016 | World Indoor Championships | Portland, United States | 16th | Triple jump | 15.27 m |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | – | Triple jump | NM | |
References
- 1 2 2014 CWG profile
- ↑ Yordanys Durañona profile at IAAF
- ↑ "Rio 2016". Rio 2016. Retrieved 2016-08-22.
- ↑ "The Flagbearers for the Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony". 2016-08-16. Retrieved 2016-08-22.
- ↑ Out of competition performance
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