Yoel García
- Born
- Nov 25, 1973 (52 years old)
- Birthplace
- Nueva Gerona
- Events
- Triple Jump
Yoel García is a Cuba jumper, born on November 25, 1973 in Nueva Gerona. He competes primarily in the LJ, TJ and TJ.
His personal bests include 7.79 in the LJ, 17.62 in the TJ and 17.62 in the TJ. He has earned 2 gold and 3 silver medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Cuba.
Personal best · Triple Jump17.62
2004 season best17.05Jul 13, 2004 · Alcalá de Henáres
Medals1Olympic Games: 1 silver
As of Oct 28, 2026: Triple Jump 17.62 (#44 all-time), 2004 season best 17.05 (Jul 13, 2004, Alcalá de Henáres (ESP)) · Olympic Games: 1 silver · 52 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | 1 | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | TJ | 17.05 | +3.2 | Jul 13, 2004 | Alcalá de Henáres (ESP) |
| 2002 | TJ | 14.24 | – | Feb 6, 2002 | – |
| 2002 | TJ Indoor | 14.24 | – | Feb 6, 2002 | Stockholm (SWE) (i) |
| 2001 | TJ | 17.40 | +1.2 | Aug 6, 2001 | IAAF World Championships, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton |
| 2000 | LJ | 7.79 | -0.9 | May 31, 2000 | Dessau (GER) |
| 2000 | TJ | 17.47 | +0.1 | Sep 25, 2000 | The XXVII Olympic Games |
| 1999 | TJ | 17.07 | +0.5 | May 15, 1999 | La Habana (CUB) |
| 1998 | TJ | 17.04 | -0.6 | Jun 3, 1998 | Granada (ESP) |