Armando Orozco
Guillermo Armando Orozco Valera (born 31 January 1958) is a Cuban former hammer thrower who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.[1]
His personal best in the event is 74.74 metres.
International competitions
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Cuba
| |||||
| 1974 | Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships | Maracaibo, Venezuela | 2nd | Discus throw | 39.76 m |
| 1st | Hammer throw | 62.84 m | |||
| 1978 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Medellín, Colombia | 1st | Hammer throw | 69.86 m |
| 1979 | Pan American Games | San Juan, Puerto Rico | 2nd | Hammer throw | 68.48 m |
| World Cup | Montreal, Canada | 5th | Hammer throw | 69.62 m1 | |
| 1980 | Olympic Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | 11th | Hammer throw | 68.68 m |
1Representing the Americas
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Armando Orozco". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
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