Milán Matos
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Milán Matos León |
| Nationality | Cuban |
| Born | 12 November 1949 Guantánamo, Cuba |
| Died | 16 March 2018 (aged 68)[1] |
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Long jump |
Milán Matos León (12 November 1949 – 16 March 2018) was a Cuban athlete. He competed in the men's long jump at the 1972 Summer Olympics and the 1976 Summer Olympics.[2]
His personal best in the event is 7.96 metres set in 1975.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Cuba
| |||||
| 1971 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Kingston, Jamaica | 5th | Long jump | 7.18 m |
| 1972 | Olympic Games | Munich, West Germany | 27th (q) | Long jump | 7.47 m |
| 1973 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Maracaibo, Venezuela | 1st | Long jump | 7.68 m |
| Universiade | Moscow, Soviet Union | 13th | Long jump | 7.24 m | |
| 1974 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 2nd | Long jump | 7.43 m |
| 1975 | Pan American Games | Mexico City, Mexico | 4th | Long jump | 7.69 m |
| 1976 | Olympic Games | Montreal, Canada | 18th (q) | Long jump | 7.57 m |
| 1978 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Medellín, Colombia | 2nd | Long jump | 7.77 m |
References
- ^ "Cuban Sport on Mourning for the Death of Milan Matos". Presna Latina. 16 March 2018. Retrieved 17 March 2018.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Milán Matos Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2017.