Pedro Pérez
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Pedro Damián•Pérez Dueñas |
| Used name | Pedro•Pérez |
| Born | 23 February 1952 in Pinar del Río, Pinar del Río (CUB) |
| Died | 18 July 2018 in La Habana (Havana), Ciudad de La Habana (CUB) |
| Measurements | 180 cm / 72 kg |
| NOC |  Cuba |
Biography
Pedor Perez was a Cuban long and triple jumper, mostly known for the triple jump. In 1971 he won gold in the event at the Pan American Games, setting a world record of 17.40 in doing so. He had previously set three Cuban and World Junior records in the triple jump. He was also twice champion at the Central American and Caribbean Games, in 1970 and 1974, and won the 1971 Central American and Caribbean Championships. Pérez was a member of the Athletics Hall of Fame of Central America and the Caribbean.
Personal Bests: LJ – 7.44 (1970); TJ – 17.40 (1971).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Athletics | CUB |
Pedro Pérez | |||
| Triple Jump, Men (Olympic) | 24 r1/2 | |||||
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Athletics | CUB |
Pedro Pérez | |||
| Triple Jump, Men (Olympic) | 4 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (1–0–0 1971 Cali ATH gold: triple jump)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Central American and Caribbean Games (2–0–0 1970 Panamá ATH gold: triple jump; 1974 Santo Domingo ATH gold: triple jump)
- Listed in Olympic Order Recipients (1986 (Silver))