Joaquín Gómez (athlete)
Argentine hammer thrower
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| Intro | Argentine hammer thrower | |
| Places | Argentina | |
| is | Athlete Hammer thrower | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 14 October 1996, Avellaneda, Avellaneda Partido, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina | |
| Age | 28 years |
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Biography
Joaquín Gómez (born 14 October 1996 in Avellaneda, Buenos Aires) is an Argentine hammer thrower.
Gómez won the hammer throw event at the 2012 South American Youth Championships in Athletics in Mendoza, Argentina, breaking the championship record with an 81.15 metre throw.
His father, Daniel Gómez, was the 1977 and 1985 South American hammer throw champion.
Personal bests
| Event | Result | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hammer throw | 67.98 m | Montevideo | 3 Oct 2014 |
| Hammer throw (6kg) | 76.59 m | Buenos Aires | 11 Oct 2014 |
| Hammer throw (5kg) | 85.38 m | Buenos Aires | 30 Nov 2013 |
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Argentina | |||||
| 2012 | South American Youth Championships | Mendoza, Argentina | 1st | Hammer (5kg) | 81.15 m |
| 2013 | World Youth Championships | Donetsk, Ukraine | — | Hammer (5kg) | NM |
| South American Junior Championships | Resistencia, Chaco, Argentina | 1st | Hammer (6kg) | 70.90 m | |
| 2014 | World Junior Championships | Eugene, Oregon, United States | 8th | Hammer (6kg) | 73.67 m |
| South American U23 Championships | Montevideo, Uruguay | 1st | Hammer | 67.98 m | |
| 2016 | Ibero-American Championships | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 5th | Hammer | 67.34 m |