Francisco Centelles

Francisco Centelles
Personal information
NationalityCuban
Born(1961-01-26)January 26, 1961
Playa, Ciudad de la Habana, Cuba
DiedNovember 19, 2025(2025-11-19) (aged 64)
Height196 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight81 kg (179 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
High jump
Medal record
Representing  Cuba
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place1982 HavanaHigh jump
Gold medal – first place1986 SantiagoHigh jump
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place1983 CaracasHigh jump
Summer Universiade
Silver medal – second place1985 KobeHigh jump

Juan Francisco Centelles Aizpurúa (January 26, 1961 – November 19, 2025) was a Cuban high jumper, who competed at the 1980 Summer Olympics.[1][2]

Centelles won the British AAA Championships title in the high jump event at the 1984 AAA Championships.[3][4]

Centelles died on November 19, 2025, at the age of 64.[5]

Achievements

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing  Cuba
1981 Central American and Caribbean Championships Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 1st High jump 2.22 m
1982 Central American and Caribbean Games Havana, Cuba 1st High jump 2.25 m
1983 Pan American Games Caracas, Venezuela 1st High jump 2.29 m
World Championships Helsinki, Finland 15th High jump 2.19 m
1985 Central American and Caribbean Championships Nassau, Bahamas 2nd High jump 2.30 m
1986 Central American and Caribbean Games Santiago, Dominican Republic 1st High jump 2.22 m
1987 Central American and Caribbean Championships Caracas, Venezuela 2nd High jump 2.20 m

References

  1. ↑ "Juan Centelles". Sports-Reference. Archived from the original on 2012-08-12.
  2. ↑ "Biographical Information". Olympedia. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
  3. ↑ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
  4. ↑ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
  5. ↑ Juan Francisco Centelles, an iconic figure in high jump in Cuba, has passed away

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