Yojer Enrique Medina is a Venezuela

Venezuela

Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...

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Shot put

The shot put is a track and field event involving "putting" a heavy metal ball—the shot—as far as possible. It is common to use the term "shot put" to refer to both the shot itself and to the putting action....

ter and discus throw

Discus throw

The discus throw is an event in track and field athletics competition, in which an athlete throws a heavy disc—called a discus—in an attempt to mark a farther distance than his or her competitors. It is an ancient sport, as evidenced by the 5th century BC Myron statue, Discobolus...

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Regional competitions

Medina has been highly successful on the regional level. He won gold medals at the Central American and Caribbean Championships in 1995

1995 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics

The 1995 Central American Championships in Athletics were held in Guatemala City, Guatemala.-Men's events:-Women's events:A = affected by altitude† = non-championship event-Medal table:-External links:* - GBR Athletics* - GBR Athletics...

, 1997

1997 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics

The 1997 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics were held in San Juan, Puerto Rico.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-External links:* - GBR Athletics* - GBR Athletics...

, 2001

2001 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics

The 2001 Central American Championships in Athletics were held in Guatemala City, Guatemala.-Men's events:-Women's events:A = affected by altitude-Medal table:-External links:* - GBR Athletics* - GBR Athletics...

 and 2003

2003 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics

The 2003 Central American and Caribbean Championships in athletics were held in St George's, Grenada, on 5 and 6 July 2003. It was the first time that the country had hosted the competition.-Men's events:-Women's events:† = non-championship event...

. At the Central American and Caribbean Games he won a bronze medal in 1993

Athletics at the 1993 Central American and Caribbean Games

The track and field competition at the 1993 Central American and Caribbean Games was held in Ponce, Puerto Rico.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-References:* - GBR Athletics* - GBR Athletics...

, gold medals in 1998

Athletics at the 1998 Central American and Caribbean Games

The track and field competition in the 1998 Central American and Caribbean Games was held in Maracaibo, Venezuela.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-References:* - GBR Athletics* - GBR Athletics...

 and 2002

Athletics at the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games

The track and field competition at the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games was held in San Salvador, El Salvador.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-References:* - GBR Athletics* - GBR Athletics...

, and finished fourth in 2006

Athletics at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games

The athletics competition at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games took place at the Estadio Pedro de Heredia in Cartagena, Colombia and lasted from July 25 to July 29. There were 23 events for men and 21 for women...

. He also won bronze medals in the discus throw in 1993 and 2002. At the South American Championships he won a bronze medal in 1991

1991 South American Championships in Athletics

-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-External links:* - GBR Athletics* - GBR Athletics...

, and silver medals in 1993

1993 South American Championships in Athletics

-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-External links:* - GBR Athletics* - GBR Athletics...

, 1995

1995 South American Championships in Athletics

-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-External links:* - GBR Athletics* - GBR Athletics...

, 2001

2001 South American Championships in Athletics

The 2001 South American Championships in Athletics were held at the Vila Olímpica in Manaus, Brazil, from May 18-20.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-External links:* - GBR Athletics* - GBR Athletics...

, 2003

2003 South American Championships in Athletics

The 2003 South American Championships in Athletics were held from June 20 to June 22 at the Polideportivo Máximo Viloria in Barquisimeto, Venezuela. Detailed day-by-day reports can be found on the IAAF website.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:...

 and 2005

2005 South American Championships in Athletics

The 2005 South American Championships in Athletics were held at the Estadio Pascual Guerrero in Cali, Colombia from July 21 to July 24, 2005. Detailed day-by-day reports can be found on the IAAF website.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:...

. He also won a bronze medal in the discus throw in 1993. He is also a multiple Venezuelan national champion.

Global competitions

In world-level competitions, Medina finished twelfth at the 1992 World Junior Championships

1992 World Junior Championships in Athletics

The 1992 World Junior Championships in Athletics was the fourth edition of the international athletics competition for athletes aged 19 years or under. It was held in Seoul, South Korea from September 16 to September 20, 1992.-Men:-Women:-Medal table:...

 and sixth at the 1998 IAAF World Cup. He also competed at the World Championships in 1995

1995 World Championships in Athletics

The 5th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Ullevi Stadium, Gothenburg, Sweden between August 5 and August 13.This edition featured 1804 athletes from 191 nations....

, 1997

1997 World Championships in Athletics

The 6th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Olympic Stadium, Athens, Greece between August 1 and August 10, 1997. In this event participated 1882 athletes from 198 participant nations...

 and 2001

2001 World Championships in Athletics

The 8th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada between 3 August and 12 August and was the first time the event had visited North America...

 as well as the 1996 Olympic Games

Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Men's shot put

These are the official results of the Men's Shot Put event at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There were a total number of 36 competitors, with twelve athletes reaching the final.-Medalists:-Abbreviations:-Records:-Group A:...

 without reaching the final.

His personal best put is 20.01 metres, achieved in August 2000 in Maracaibo

Maracaibo

Maracaibo is a city and municipality located in northwestern Venezuela off the western coast of the Lake Maracaibo. It is the second-largest city in the country after the national capital Caracas and the capital of Zulia state...

. In the discus throw he has 57.42 metres, achieved in November 1994 in Valencia

Valencia, Venezuela

Valencia is the capital city of Carabobo State, and the third largest city of Venezuela.The city is an economic hub that contains Venezuela's top industries and manufacturing companies. The population of Valencia reached some 1.5 million in the year 2003, and it is expected to grow dramatically...

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Achievements

Representing
1993	Central American and Caribbean Games Athletics at the 1993 Central American and Caribbean Games The track and field competition at the 1993 Central American and Caribbean Games was held in Ponce, Puerto Rico.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-References:* - GBR Athletics* - GBR Athletics...	Ponce, Puerto Rico Ponce, Puerto Rico Ponce is both a city and a municipality in the southern part of Puerto Rico. The city is the seat of the municipal government.The city of Ponce, the fourth most populated in Puerto Rico, and the most populated outside of the San Juan metropolitan area, is named for Juan Ponce de León y Loayza, the...	3rd	Shot put	17.96 m
			3rd	Discus throw	54.94 m
1996	Olympic Games Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics At the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, 44 events in athletics were contested, 24 by men and 20 by women. There were a total number of 2053 participating athletes from 191 countries.-Men:...	Atlanta, United States Atlanta, Georgia Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...	23rd (q)	Shot put	18.53 m Athletics at the 1996 Summer Olympics - Men's shot put These are the official results of the Men's Shot Put event at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. There were a total number of 36 competitors, with twelve athletes reaching the final.-Medalists:-Abbreviations:-Records:-Group A:...
1998	World Cup	Johannesburg, South Africa	6th	Shot put	19.08 m
2001	World Championships 2001 World Championships in Athletics The 8th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada between 3 August and 12 August and was the first time the event had visited North America...	Edmonton, Canada	29th (q)	Shot put	17.76 m 2001 World Championships in Athletics – Men's shot put The Men's Shot Put event at the 2001 World Championships in Edmonton, Canada was held on Saturday August 4, 2001. There were a total number of 30 participating athletes, with the qualification mark set at 20.45 metres.-Medalists:-Schedule:...
2007	South American Championships 2007 South American Championships in Athletics The 2007 South American Championships in Athletics were held at the Estádio Ícaro de Castro Mello in São Paulo, Brazil from 7 June to 9 June 2007...	São Paulo, Brazil	3rd	Shot put	18.44 m
	Pan American Games Athletics at the 2007 Pan American Games The athletics competition at the 2007 Pan American Games was held at the Flamengo Park and Estádio Olímpico João Havelange in Rio de Janeiro between 22 July and 29 July 2007...	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	10th	Shot put	18.10 m Athletics at the 2007 Pan American Games – Men's shot put The men's shot put event at the 2007 Pan American Games was held on July 24.-Results:-References:*...
2009	Central American and Caribbean Championships 2009 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics The 2009 Central American and Caribbean Championships was the twenty second edition of the tournament and was held between 3 and 7 July in Havana, Cuba.-Event summary:...	Havana, Cuba	3rd	Shot put	17.05 m 2009 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics – Results These are the official results of the 2009 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics which took place on July 3–7, 2009 in Havana, Cuba....
2010	Central American and Caribbean Games Athletics at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games The athletics competition at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games was held at the Mayagüez Athletics Stadium in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico from July 24–30. A total of 47 events were contested, 24 by men and 23 by women, and 12 Games records were set...	Mayagüez, Puerto Rico Mayagüez, Puerto Rico Mayagüez is the eighth-largest municipality of Puerto Rico. Originally founded as "Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria" it is also known as "La Sultana del Oeste" , "Ciudad de las Aguas Puras" , or "Ciudad del Mangó"...	5th	Shot put	16.33 m Athletics at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games – Results These are the official results of the athletics competition at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games which took place on July 24–30, 2010 in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.-100 meters:...