Yania Ferrales Monteagudo (born 28 July 1977) is a Cuban discus thrower.
Yania Ferrales
![](http://178.128.105.246/cars-http-upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Yania_Ferrales_2007.jpg/130px-Yania_Ferrales_2007.jpg) Yania Ferrales in 2007 |
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Full name | Yania Ferrales Monteagudo |
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Born | (1977-07-28) 28 July 1977 (age 47) Morón, Ciego de Ávila |
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Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
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Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) |
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Country | Cuba |
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Sport | Athletics |
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Updated on 14 June 2013 |
In this
Spanish name, the first or paternal
surname is
Ferrales and the second or maternal family name is
Monteagudo.
Her personal best throw is 66.00 metres, achieved in February 2006 in Havana.
- Discus throw: 66.00 – La Habana, 10 February 2006
Year |
Competition |
Venue |
Position |
Event |
Notes
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Representing Cuba
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1996
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Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U-20)
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San Salvador, El Salvador
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1st
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Discus
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48.54 m
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World Junior Championships
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Sydney, Australia
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18th (q)
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Discus
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44.72 m
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2001
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Central American and Caribbean Championships
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Guatemala City, Guatemala
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1st
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Discus
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56.34 m A
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2002
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Ibero-American Championships
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Guatemala City, Guatemala
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2nd
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Discus
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57.63 m A
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2003
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Central American and Caribbean Championships
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St. George's, Grenada
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1st
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Discus
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59.07 m
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Pan American Games
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Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
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3rd
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Discus
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60.03 m
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2004
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Ibero-American Championships
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Huelva, Spain
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1st
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Discus
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61.11 m
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Olympic Games
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Athens, Greece
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–
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Discus
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NM
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2005
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World Championships
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Helsinki, Finland
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8th (q)
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Discus
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58.38 m
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2006
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Central American and Caribbean Games
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Cartagena, Colombia
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1st
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Discus
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59.70 m
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World Cup
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Athens, Greece
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7th
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Discus
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58.93 m
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2007
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ALBA Games
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Caracas, Venezuela
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1st
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Discus
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64.18 m
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World Championships
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Osaka, Japan
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10th
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Discus
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58.20 m
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Pan American Games
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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2nd
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Discus
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61.71 m
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2008
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Central American and Caribbean Championships
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Cali, Colombia
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2nd
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Discus
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58.73 m
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Olympic Games
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Beijing, PR China
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7th (q)
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Discus
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59.87 m
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2009
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Central American and Caribbean Championships
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Havana, Cuba
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out of competition
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Discus
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63.12 m
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World Championships
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Berlin, Germany
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12th (q)
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Discus
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58.24 m
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