Aurelio Janet
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 September 1945 San Luis, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba |
| Died | November 23, 1968 (aged 23) |
| Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Cuba |
| Sport | Javelin throw |
Aurelio Janet was a Cuban Olympic javelin thrower. He represented his country in the men's javelin throw at the 1968 Summer Olympics. His distance was an 80.10 in the qualifiers and a 74.88 in the finals.[1]
He died in a car accident just 4 weeks after the Olympiad. He was en route to a sports event in Santa Clara, Cuba.[2]
References
- ^ Aurelio Janet at Sports Reference Sports Reference
- ^ "Javelin Champ Dies In Mishap". The Times-News. 1968-11-18. p. 12. Retrieved 2024-03-17.