Yania Ferrales

Yania Ferrales Monteagudo (born 28 July 1977) is a Cuban discus thrower.

Yania Ferrales
Yania Ferrales in 2007
Personal information
Full nameYania Ferrales Monteagudo
Born (1977-07-28) 28 July 1977
Morón, Ciego de Ávila
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight82 kg (181 lb)
Sport
Country Cuba
SportAthletics
Medal record
Athletics
Representing  Cuba
CAC Junior Championships (U20)
1996 San Salvador Discus throw
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.

Personal bests
  • Discus throw: 66.00 – La Habana, 10 February 2006

Achievements
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing  Cuba
1996 Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U-20) San Salvador, El Salvador 1st Discus 48.54 m
World Junior Championships Sydney, Australia 18th (q) Discus 44.72 m
2001 Central American and Caribbean Championships Guatemala City, Guatemala 1st Discus 56.34 m A
2002 Ibero-American Championships Guatemala City, Guatemala 2nd Discus 57.63 m A
2003 Central American and Caribbean Championships St. George's, Grenada 1st Discus 59.07 m
Pan American Games Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 3rd Discus 60.03 m
2004 Ibero-American Championships Huelva, Spain 1st Discus 61.11 m
Olympic Games Athens, Greece – Discus NM
2005 World Championships Helsinki, Finland 8th (q) Discus 58.38 m
2006 Central American and Caribbean Games Cartagena, Colombia 1st Discus 59.70 m
World Cup Athens, Greece 7th Discus 58.93 m
2007 ALBA Games Caracas, Venezuela 1st Discus 64.18 m
World Championships Osaka, Japan 10th Discus 58.20 m
Pan American Games Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2nd Discus 61.71 m
2008 Central American and Caribbean Championships Cali, Colombia 2nd Discus 58.73 m
Olympic Games Beijing, PR China 7th (q) Discus 59.87 m
2009 Central American and Caribbean Championships Havana, Cuba out of competition Discus 63.12 m
World Championships Berlin, Germany 12th (q) Discus 58.24 m

References
  1. Steele, Michael / Getty Images Europe (18 August 2009), Yania Ferrales of Cuba competes in the women's Discus Throw Qualification during day five of the 12th IAAF World Athletics Championships at the Olympic Stadium on August 19, 2009 in Berlin, Germany., Zimbio, Inc., retrieved 12 April 2012


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