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Armando Orozco

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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

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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

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  1. ^ 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.