Dionisio Quintana

Dionisio Quintana
Personal information
Born(1957-10-09)October 9, 1957
Holguín, Cuba
DiedMay 13, 2026(2026-05-13) (aged 68)
Sport
SportTrack and field
Medal record
Representing  Cuba
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place1982 HavanaJavelin throw

Dionisio Quintana Viltres (October 9, 1957 – May 13, 2026) was a Cuban javelin thrower, who competed for his native country during the 1970s and the 1980s. He later became the trainer of Osleidys Menéndez.[1] Quintana died on May 12, 2026, at the age of 68.[2]

International competitions

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing  Cuba
1979 Central American and Caribbean Championships Guadalajara, Mexico 3rd Javelin 76.58 m
Universiade Mexico City, Mexico 11th Javelin 74.10 m
1981 Central American and Caribbean Championships Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 2nd Javelin 75.18 m
World Cup Rome, Italy 9th Javelin 77.28 m1
1982 Central American and Caribbean Games Havana, Cuba 1st Javelin 82.40 m

1Representing the Americas

References

  1. ↑ "iaaf.org - Focus on Athletes - Osleidys Menendez". Archived from the original on 2009-05-27.
  2. ↑ "Falleció Dionisio Quintana, figura inmortal del atletismo cubano". Swing Completo. 13 May 2026. Retrieved 14 May 2026.

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