Yancarlos Martínez
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Yancarlos Martínez at the 2015 Military World Games. | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 July 1992 |
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 60 kg (130 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Dominican Republic |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) |
100 metres 200 metres |
| Coached by | Yaseen Pérez |
Yancarlos Martínez Martínez (born 8 July 1992) is a Dominican Republic sprinter.[1] He competed in the 100[2] and 200 metres at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing reaching the semifinals in the second event.[3][4] Initially he practiced baseball, and only switched to athletics after injuring his wrist in 2013.[5]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Dominican Republic | |||||
| 2014 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Xalapa, Mexico | 4th | 100 m | 10.29 |
| 2nd | 4x100 m relay | 39.01 | |||
| 2015 | IAAF World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | 3rd (B) | 4x100 m relay | 38.98 |
| Pan American Games | Toronto, Canada | 9th (sf) | 100 m | 10.17 | |
| 7th | 200 m | 20.47 | |||
| 5th | 4x100 m relay | 38.86 | |||
| NACAC Championships | San José, Costa Rica | 2nd | 200 m | 20.28 | |
| 4th | 4x100 m relay | 38.78 | |||
| World Championships | Beijing, China | 28th (h) | 100 m | 10.19 | |
| 14th (h) | 200 m | 20.31 | |||
| Military World Games | Mungyeong, South Korea | 5th | 200 m | 20.88 | |
| 2nd | 4x100 m relay | 39.41 | |||
| 2016 | World Indoor Championships | Portland, United States | 40th (h) | 60 m | 6.83 |
| Ibero-American Championships | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 1st | 200 m | 20.19 | |
| 1st | 4x100 m relay | 38.52 | |||
| Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 66th (h) | 200 m | 20.97 | |
| – | 4x100 m relay | DQ | |||
Personal bests
Outdoor
- 100 metres – 10.14 (+1.9 m/s, Toronto 2015)
- 200 metres – 20.19 (+0.3 m/s, Rio de Janeiro 2016)
Indoor
- 60 metres – 6.78 (New York 2016)
References
- ↑ "Yancarlos Martínez". IAAF. 25 August 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
- ↑ Newman, Stuart (22 August 2015). "Usain Bolt at IAAF World Championships 2015: Result and Time from Saturday". Bleacher Report (in Spanish). Beijing. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
- ↑ "Yancarlos Martínez avanza a semifinales en Mundial atletismo" [Yancarlos Martínez advanced to the Athletics World Championships semifinals]. Listin Diario (in Spanish). Beijing. 26 August 2015. Retrieved 1 September 2015.
- ↑ Heats results
- ↑ Yancarlos Martinez, from baseball player to Olympic-bound sprinter
External links
- Yancarlos Martínez profile at IAAF
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