Javier Moreno (discus thrower)

Javier Moreno
Personal information
Full nameFrancisco Javier Moreno Escalona
NationalityCuban
Born (1942-12-03) 3 December 1942
Sport
SportAthletics
EventDiscus throw

Francisco Javier Moreno Escalona (born 3 December 1942) is a retired Cuban athlete who specialised in the discus throw.[1] He won multiple medals at regional level.[2]

International competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Cuba
1966 Central American and Caribbean Games San Juan, Puerto Rico 2nd Discus throw 48.71 m
1967 Pan American Games Winnipeg, Canada 5th Discus throw 51.14 m
Central American and Caribbean Championships Xalapa, Mexico 2nd Discus throw 49.95 m
1969 Central American and Caribbean Championships Havana, Cuba 2nd Discus throw 50.84 m
1970 Central American and Caribbean Games Panama City, Panama 3rd Discus throw 53.64 m
1971 Central American and Caribbean Championships Kingston, Jamaica 2nd Discus throw 54.44 m
Pan American Games Cali, Colombia 4th Discus throw 57.90 m
1973 Central American and Caribbean Championships Maracaibo, Venezuela 2nd Discus throw 53.86 m
1974 Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 2nd Discus throw 51.04 m
1975 Central American and Caribbean Championships Ponce, Puerto Rico 1st Discus throw 53.24 m
Pan American Games Mexico City, Mexico 6th Discus throw 56.52 m

References

  1. ^ Leyva Paneque, Leonardo (11 June 2016). "50 años del Cerro Pelado: vivencias de una epopeya". lademajagua.cu (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 July 2025.
  2. ^ InterSportStats profile