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Andrés Simón
Personal information
Full nameAndrés Simón Gómez
BornSeptember 15, 1961 (1961-09-15) (age 63)
Guantánamo, Cuba
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Cuba
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Barcelona 4x100 m Relay
World Indoor Championships
Gold medal – first place 1989 Budapest 60 metres
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place 1986 Santiago 100 metres
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Simón and the second or maternal family name is Gómez.

Andrés Simón Gómez (born September 15, 1961) is a former sprinter from Cuba who won an Olympic bronze medal in 4 x 100 metres relay in 1992 Barcelona. He also participated in the relay at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. He specialized in the 60 meters and 100 metres events. His personal best for the 100m is 10.06, set in Havana 1987. He won the gold medal in the 60 m competition at the 1989 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Budapest.

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Andrés Simón". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
  2. ^ Oliveros, Lemay Padrón (15 April 2009). "Andrés Simón: Rápido y pequeño" (in Spanish). Cuba Hora. Retrieved 23 November 2011.
  3. "WORLD INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS – Budapest". istanbul2012wic.org. Archived from the original on 12 August 2011. Retrieved 23 November 2011.

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World Indoor Champions in men's 60 metres
Central American and Caribbean Games champions in men's 100 metres
Central American and Caribbean Games Champions in men's 4 × 100 metres relay
World University Games champions in men's 4 × 100 metres relay
USA Indoor Track and Field Championships winners in men's 60-meter dash (60 yards, 55 m)
1906–1979
Amateur Athletic Union
1980–1992
The Athletics Congress
1993–present
USA Track & Field
Held over 60 yards from 1906 to 1986, with the exception of 1933–39 (60 meters). Held over 55 meters from 1987–90. 75-yard winners (1906-15) are listed separately.


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