Erik Jiménez
{{Short description|Cuban hammer thrower (born 1981)}}
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Erik Jiménez (or Erick Jiménez, born 17 September 1981) is a Cuban hammer thrower.
He won the silver medal at the 2005 Central American and Caribbean Championships,{{cite web|url=http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/cacc.htm|title=Central American and Caribbean Championships (Men)|work=GBR Athletics|publisher=Athletics Weekly|accessdate=4 May 2009}} and finished eighth at the 2005 Summer Universiade.{{World Athletics}} He became Cuban champion in 2005.{{cite web|url=http://www.gbrathletics.com/nc/cub.htm|title=Cuban Championships|work=GBR Athletics|publisher=Athletics Weekly|accessdate=4 May 2009}}
His personal best throw is 75.38 metres, achieved in May 2005 in Havana.
Achievements
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rowspan=3|2005
|bgcolor=gold|1st |Hammer throw |72.18 m |
Central American and Caribbean Championships
|bgcolor="silver" | 2nd |Hammer throw |
Universiade
|8th |Hammer throw |
References
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Category:Cuban male hammer throwers
Category:Competitors at the 2005 Summer Universiade
Category:21st-century Cuban sportsmen
Category:Cuban Athletics Championships winners
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