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Carlos Véliz

Carlos Véliz

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Birth dateAug 12, 1987
BirthplaceHolguín, Cuba
Height1.87 m
Weight125 kg

Carlos Véliz (born 12 August 1987 in Holguín) is a male shot putter from Cuba. His personal best throw is 21.40 metres, achieved on 12 June 2011 in Brazzaville. However the mark had to be declared irregular because of the use of a light implement.

Key facts
Shot Put
20.76
#268 all-time
2012 season best
20.50
Mar 23, 2012 · La Habana (CUB)
2012 season best
Last competition
The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
Aug 3, 2012 · 18.57
The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
Age
39 years old

As of Sep 15, 2026: Shot Put 20.76 (#268 all-time), 2012 season best 20.50 (Mar 23, 2012, La Habana (CUB)) · Last competition: The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London, Aug 3, 2012, 18.57 · 39 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2012
SP
20.50-Mar 23, 2012
↓
La Habana Copa Cuba
2011
SP
21.40-Jun 12, 2011
↓
Guadalajara (MEX)
2010
SP
20.41-Jul 3, 2010
↓
La Habana (CUB)
2009
SP
20.40-May 29, 2009
↓
La Habana (CUB)
2008
SP
20.72-May 30, 2008
↓
La Habana (CUB)
2007
SP
19.75-Jul 24, 2007
↓
Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
2006
SP
18.05-Mar 5, 2006
↓
Santiago de Cuba (CUB)
2006
ShotPut(6k
20.32-Jun 4, 2006-La Habana (CUB)
2005
SP
17.65-May 19, 2005
↓
La Habana (CUB)

2012

10 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
18.57-Aug 3The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
SP
19.31-Jul 10Sotteville-lès-Rouen Meeting International, Sotteville-lès-Rouen
SP
19.48-Jul 7Madrid Meeting de Atletismo, Moratalaz, Madrid
SP
19.97-Jun 9Barquisimeto Ibero-American Championships, Barquisimeto
SP
19.59-May 27La Habana
SP
19.73-May 16Sao Paulo GP Internacional CAIXA, São Paulo
SP
19.56-May 13Uberlandia GP Caixa/Sesi de Atletismo, Uberlandia
SP
20.50-Mar 23La Habana Copa Cuba
SP
19.64-Mar 9IAAF World Indoor Championships, Ataköy Arena, Istanbul (i)
SP
19.74-Feb 25Spanish Indoor Championships

2011

16 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
20.76-Oct 25Guadalajara Pan American Games, Guadalajara
SP
20.00-Sep 7Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Promotional Events
SP
19.70-Sep 2IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
SP
20.24-Sep 1IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
SP
19.70-Aug 27IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
SP
20.24-Aug 27IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
SP
20.11-Jul 12Ústí nad Labem
SP
19.40-Jun 25Janusz Kusociński Memorial, Szczecin
SP
19.96-Jun 18Reunión Internacional de Atletismo Villa De Bilbao, Bilbao
SP
21.40-Jun 12Brazzaville CAA Grand Prix, Brazzaville
SP
20.18-May 27Dakar Meeting Grand Prix IAAF, Dakar
SP
20.02-May 15Belém GP Caixa Governo do Pará, Belém
SP
19.62-May 11Fortaleza Grande Prêmio Caixa Unifor de Atletismo, Fortaleza
SP
20.15-Mar 18La Habana Copa Cuba Primera Fase 2011, La Habana
SP
19.66-Mar 11La Habana
SP
19.44-Mar 4La Habana

2010

8 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
20.41-Jul 3La Habana
SP
20.19-Jun 19Reunión Internacional de Atletismo Villa De Bilbao, Bilbao
SP
20.20-Jun 4San Fernando Ibero American Championships, San Fernando
SP
20.03-May 23La Habana
SP
19.84-May 5Barquisimeto Memorial Maximo Viloria, Barquisimeto
SP
19.95-Apr 30Caracas Memorial Brigido Iriarte, Caracas - National Events
SP
19.50-Feb 13Valencia Reunión Internacional de Atletismo, Velódromo Luis Puig, Valencia (i)
SP
19.94-Feb 4La Habana

2009

11 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
19.62-Aug 15IAAF World Championships
SP
20.10-Jul 3La Habana CAC Championships, La Habana
SP
19.42-Jun 18La Habana
SP
19.77-Jun 12La Habana
SP
20.40-May 29La Habana Barrientos Memorial, La Habana
SP
18.95-May 2Kingston Jamaica International, National Stadium, Kingston
SP
19.28-Apr 23La Habana Juegos Deportivos del ALBA, La Habana
SP
19.96-Mar 7La Habana Aurelio Janet Memorial, La Habana
SP
19.44-Feb 28La Habana
SP
19.38-Feb 20La Habana
SP
19.41-Feb 14La Habana

2008

5 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
19.58-Aug 15The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
SP
20.56-Jul 19La Habana
SP
20.72-May 30La Habana
SP
19.89-May 11Barquisimeto Memorial Maximo Viloria, Barquisimeto
SP
20.65-May 8Caracas Memorial Brígido Iriarte, Caracas
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Honours

🥈

Barquisimeto Ibero-American Championships

Shot Put

2012
🥇

La Habana Copa Cuba

Shot Put

2012
🥈

Guadalajara Pan American Games

Shot Put

2011
🥈

Guadalajara Pan American Games

Shot Put

2011
🥉

San Fernando Ibero American Championships

Shot Put

2010
🥇

La Habana CAC Championships

Shot Put

2009
🥉

Rio de Janeiro Pan American Games

Shot Put

2007
🥇

La Habana Copa Cuba de Atletismo

Shot Put

2007
🥉

Rio de Janeiro Pan American Games

Shot Put

2007
6

Beijing IAAF World Junior Championships

Shot Put (6kg)

2006
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Carlos Véliz's Shot Put personal best?

Carlos Véliz's Shot Put personal best is 20.76, set on Oct 25, 2011 in Guadalajara (MEX), #268 on the all-time list.

Which events does Carlos Véliz compete in?

Carlos Véliz competes in the Shot Put.

How did Carlos Véliz perform in 2012?

2012 season best: 20.50, set on Mar 23, 2012 in La Habana (CUB). Last competition: The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London on Aug 3, 2012, 18.57.