Andrés Simón Gómez (born September 15, 1961) is a former sprinter from Cuba who won an Olympic bronze medal in 4 x 100 metres relay in 1992 Barcelona.[1][2] He also participated in the relay at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta.[1] He specialized in the 60 meters and 100 metres events. His personal best for the 100m is 10.06, set in Havana 1987.[2] He won the gold medal in the 60 m competition at the 1989 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Budapest.[3]
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Full name | Andrés Simón Gómez | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | September 15, 1961 (1961-09-15) (age 61) Guantánamo, Cuba | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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World Indoor Champions in men's 60 metres | |
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Central American and Caribbean Games Champions in Men's 100 m | |
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Central American and Caribbean Games Champions in men's 4 × 100 metres relay | |
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Summer Universiade champions in men's 4 × 100 metres relay | |
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US National Championship winners in men's 60-meter dash | |
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1906–1979 Amateur Athletic Union |
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1980–1992 The Athletics Congress |
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1993–present USA Track & Field |
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Held over 60 yards from 1906 to 1986, with the exception of 1933–39 (60 meters) and 1913–15 (75 meters). Held over 55 meters from 1987–90. |
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