Pedro Pérez

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full namePedro Damián•Pérez Dueñas
Used namePedro•Pérez
Born23 February 1952 in Pinar del Río, Pinar del Río (CUB)
Died18 July 2018 in La Habana (Havana), Ciudad de La Habana (CUB)
Measurements180 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