Armando Orozco

Guillermo Armando Orozco Valera (born 31 January 1958) is a Cuban former hammer thrower who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.[1]

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Orozco and the second or maternal family name is Valera.

His personal best in the event is 74.74 metres.

International competitions
Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Cuba
1974 Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships Maracaibo, Venezuela 2nd Discus throw 39.76 m
1st Hammer throw 62.84 m
1978 Central American and Caribbean Games Medellín, Colombia 1st Hammer throw 69.86 m
1979 Pan American Games San Juan, Puerto Rico 2nd Hammer throw 68.48 m
World Cup Montreal, Canada 5th Hammer throw 69.62 m1
1980 Olympic Games Moscow, Soviet Union 11th Hammer throw 68.68 m

1Representing the Americas

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References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Armando Orozco". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2012.


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