Fernando Gonzalez (athlete)
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Fernando Gonzalez is a paralympic athlete
from Cuba
competing mainly in category T11 long and triple jump events.
Fernando competed at the 2004 Summer Paralympics
in the long and triple jump but it was he teamed up with his Cuban team mates as part of the 4x100m he won a silver medal.
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
from Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
competing mainly in category T11 long and triple jump events.
Fernando competed at the 2004 Summer Paralympics
2004 Summer Paralympics
The 2004 Summer Paralympics were held in Athens, Greece, from September 17 to September 28. The twelfth Paralympic Games, an estimated 4,000 athletes took part in the Athens programme, with ages ranging from 11 to 66. Paralympic events had already taken place during the 2004 Summer Olympics as...
in the long and triple jump but it was he teamed up with his Cuban team mates as part of the 4x100m he won a silver medal.