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 bests 400 m: 45.11 s – Saint-Denis, 24 August 2003 400 m (indoor): 47.98 s – Sabadell, 22 January 2011 800 m: 1:43.07 min – Jerez de la Frontera, 24 June 2008
International competitions Representing 2003Pan American GamesSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic 2nd400 m45.13 s6th4 × 400 m3:06.27 minWorld ChampionshipsParis, France9th (sf)400 m45.11 s2004Ibero-American ChampionshipsHuelva, Spain 2nd400 m45.21 sOlympic GamesAthens, Greece12th (sf)400 m45.52 s2005Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsNassau, Bahamas 1st800 m1:47.64 min 3rd4 × 400 m3:02.33 minWorld ChampionshipsHelsinki, Finland45th (h)800 m1:52.24 min2006Central American and Caribbean GamesCartagena, Colombia 1st400 m45.28 s6th (h)4 × 400 m3:08.71 min2007ALBA GamesCaracas, Venezuela1st800 m1:47.25 min1st4 × 400 m3:06.84 minPan American GamesRio de Janeiro, Brazil 1st800 m1:44.58 minWorld ChampionshipsOsaka, Japan26th (h)800 m1:46.28 min2008Ibero-American ChampionshipsIquique, Chile 1st4 × 400 m3:03.22 minCentral American and Caribbean ChampionshipsCali, Colombia 1st4 × 400 m3:02.10 minOlympic GamesBeijing, China6th800 m1:45.88 min2009ALBA GamesHavana, Cuba1st800 m1:45.00 minCentral American and Caribbean ChampionshipsHavana, Cuba 1st800 m1:45.56 min 1st4 × 400 m3:03.26 minWorld ChampionshipsBerlin, Germany10th800 m1:47.80 min2010Ibero-American ChampionshipsSan Fernando, Spain 1st800 m1:45.36 min 1st4 × 400 m3:04.86 min
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Tilastopaja biography