Yeimer López

Yeimer López

CubaCuba
Born
Aug 28, 1982 (44 years old)
Birthplace
Buey Arriba, Cuba
Events
800 m · 400 m
Height
1.85 m
Weight
78 kg

Yeimer López García (born August 28, 1982, in Buey Arriba, Granma) is a middle-distance runner from Cuba, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2004. He is best known for winning the gold medal in the men's 800 metres at the 2007 Pan American Games in Brazil. López is the twin brother (fraternal) of female sprinter Ana López.

Personal best · 800 m1:43.07
#64 all-time
2021 season best49.50Apr 17, 2021 · Pistes municipals d'atletisme Josep Molins, Sabadell
2021 season best
Personal best · 400 m45.11
#504 all-time

As of Oct 27, 2026: 800 m 1:43.07 (#64 all-time), 400 m 45.11 (#504 all-time), 2021 season best 49.50 (Apr 17, 2021, Pistes municipals d'atletisme Josep Molins, Sabadell (ESP)) · 44 years old

Personal bests

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DisciplineResultAll-time
400mParis-St-Denis 200345.111,172 pts#504
800mJerez de la Frontera 20081:43.071,233 pts#64
4x400mSan Fernando 20103:04.86–
800m-short-trackIndoorAntequera 20151:49.231,103 pts–
800m-short-track20151:49.231,103 pts–
400m-short-trackIndoorSabadell 201147.981,044 pts–

Progression

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SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
2021400m 49.50–Apr 17, 2021Pistes municipals d'atletisme Josep Molins, Sabadell (ESP)
2020400m-short-track Indoor49.98–Jan 18, 2020Valencia (ESP) (i)
2020400m-short-track 49.98–Jan 18, 2020–
2020400m Indoor49.98–Jan 18, 2020Valencia (ESP) (i)
2016400m 46.46–Jun 4, 2016Florø (NOR)
2016800m 1:45.75–Jun 9, 2016Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline
2015800m 1:46.13–Jun 11, 2015Oslo ExxonMobil Bislett Games, Bislett Stadion, Oslo - Diamond Discipline
2015800m-short-track Indoor1:49.23–Feb 22, 2015Antequera (ESP) (i)
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Yeimer López's 800 m personal best is 1:43.07, set on Jun 24, 2008 in Jerez de la Frontera (ESP), #64 on the all-time list.

Yeimer López competes in the 800 m and 400 m.

2021 season best: 49.50, set on Apr 17, 2021 in Pistes municipals d'atletisme Josep Molins, Sabadell (ESP).