Lois Maikel Martínez
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Lois Maikel Martínez González (born 3 June 1981 in Havana) is a male discus thrower from Cuba. In 2015, he changed his allegiance to Spain. His personal best throw is 67.45 metres, achieved in July 2005 in Havana.
Career
He finished sixth at the 2002 World Junior Championships. He also competed at the 2003 World Championships and the 2004 Olympic Games without qualifying for the final round. On the regional level he won the bronze medal at the 2003 Pan American Games and the silver medal at the 2005 Central American and Caribbean Championships. He became Cuban champion in 2002 and 2006, having a rivalry with Alexis Elizalde and Frank Casañas.
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Cuba | |||||
| 1996 | Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U-17) | San Salvador, El Salvador | 5th | Shot put (5kg) | 13.41 m |
| 1st | Discus throw (1.5kg) | 47.58 m | |||
| 1998 | World Junior Championships | Annecy, France | 12th (q) | Discus throw | 47.59 m |
| 2000 | World Junior Championships | Santiago de Chile, Chile | 6th | Discus throw | 56.94 m |
| 2003 | Pan American Games | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 3rd | Discus throw | 61.36 m |
| World Championships | Paris, France | 12th (q) | Discus throw | 57.87 m | |
| 2004 | Ibero-American Championships | Huelva, Spain | 2nd | Discus throw | 62.08 m |
| Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 29th | Discus throw | 57.18 m | |
| 2005 | ALBA Games | La Habana, Cuba | 1st | Discus throw | 61.31 m |
| Central American and Caribbean Championships | Nassau, Bahamas | 2nd | Discus throw | 59.35 m | |
| Representing Spain | |||||
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 28th (q) | Discus throw | 58.01 m |
| 2016 | European Championships | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 12th | Discus throw | 59.27 m |
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 27th (q) | Discus throw | 59.42 m | |