Wesley Vázquez
Puerto Rican middle-distance runner
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| Intro | Puerto Rican middle-distance runner | |
| Places | Puerto Rico | |
| is | Runner Athlete Middle-distance runner | |
| Work field | Sports | |
| Gender |
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| Birth | 27 March 1994, Bayamón, Puerto Rico | |
| Age | 30 years | |
| Star sign | Aries |
The details
Biography
Wesley Joel Vázquez Vázquez (born 27 March 1994) is a Puerto Rican runner.
Career
He reached the finals in the 800 metres at the 2012 World Junior Championships in Athletics in Barcelona.
On July 7, 2014, Vázquez won the Meeting International de Montreuil with a time of 1:45.65.
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 800 m: 1:43.83 min – Paris, 24 August 2019
- 1500 m: 3:46.98 min – Mayagüez, 16 April 2016
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Puerto Rico | |||||
| 2010 | Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U17) | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 2nd | 800 m | 1:55.00 |
| 1st | 1500 m | 4:05.70 | |||
| 2011 | World Youth Championships | Villeneuve d'Ascq, France | 7th | 800 m | 1:51.25 |
| Pan American Junior Championships | Miramar, Florida, United States | 2nd | 800 m | 1:49.83 | |
| 2012 | Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U20) | San Salvador, El Salvador | 1st | 800 m | 1:46.89 |
| 1st | 1500 m | 3:53.91 | |||
| World Junior Championships | Barcelona, Spain | 4th | 800 m | 1:45.29 | |
| Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 4th (h) | 800 m | 1:46.45 | |
| 2013 | Universiade | Kazan, Russia | 4th | 800 m | 1:47.33 |
| 2014 | World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | 17th (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:05.00 |
| Central American and Caribbean Games | Xalapa, México | 3rd | 800 m | 1:46.05 A | |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 23rd (h) | 800 m | 1:46.96 |
| 2018 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Barranquilla, Colombia | 3rd | 800 m | 1:46.6 |
| NACAC Championships | Toronto, Canada | 3rd | 800 m | 1:47.63 | |
| 2019 | Pan American Games | Lima, Peru | 2nd | 800 m | 1:44.48 |
| World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 5th | 800 m | 1:44.48 | |