Andy González Núñez (born 17 October 1987) is a Cuban middle-distance runner who competes in the 800 metres. He was the gold medalist in the event at the 2011 Pan American Games. He represented his country at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics.

Biography González emerged as an international level runner in 2006. That year he ran 1:47.5 minutes for the 800 m and a national junior record of 3:42.6 minutes for the 1500 metres.Robinson, Javier Clavelo (11 July 2006). Latin America with high hopes for World Junior Championships in Beijing. IAAF. Retrieved on 31 October 2011. He was chosen to represent Cuba at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games and he surprised by winning the 800 m gold medal, defeating Sherridan Kirk and running a time of 1:46.26 minutes (the fastest ever by a Central American and Caribbean junior).Robinson, Javier Clavelo (30 July 2006). Cuba dominates last day - CAC Games, Day 5. IAAF. Retrieved on 31 October 2011. He was one of the highest ranked runners to enter the 800 m at the 2006 World Junior Championships in Athletics, but he was off-form in the final and finished eighth in a time of 1:53.61 minutes.González Andy. IAAF. Retrieved on 31 October 2011.

The following year he competed at the 2007 Pan American Games and came fifth in the 800 m final – an event which was won by his more experienced compatriot Yeimer López.Biscayart, Eduardo (27 July 2007). Robles shines with rainy 13.25 – Pan-Am Games Day 6. IAAF. Retrieved on 31 October 2011. At the start of 2008 he ran a personal best of 1:45.3 minutes for the 800 m in Havana. He then set a championship record to win the event at the 2008 Ibero-American Championships in Athletics and achieved the same feat at the 2008 Central American and Caribbean Championships.Biscayart, Eduardo (7 July 2008). Cuba takes overall title in Cali; last day of CAC Champs beset by torrential rains. IAAF. Retrieved on 31 October 2011. González received his first call-up to the Cuban Olympic team and was narrowly eliminated in the first round of the 800 m – he was the fastest runner not to qualify.

In 2009, he came runner-up to Yeimer López at the national Barrientos Memorial meet in Havana.Robinson, Javier Clavelo (1 July 2009). Savigne, Copello and Lopez shine at Barrientos Memorial. IAAF. Retrieved on 31 October 2011. The city hosted the 2009 CAC Championships in July and an attempt to defend his 800 m title resulted in a duel between him and López, but González again finished behind his fellow Cuban.Robinson, Javier Clavelo (6 July 2009). Culson prevails over Sanchez as six more records fall - CAC Champs Final Day . IAAF. Retrieved on 31 October 2011. He improved his 1500 m running in 2010, taking the title at the Barrientos Memorial and finishing the year with a new personal best of 3:40.94 minutes.Robinson, Javier Clavelo (3 March 2010). . IAAF. Retrieved on 31 October 2011. He also achieved a season's best of 1:45.40 minutes for the 800 m that year.

González returned to international competition in 2011 and had a highly successful year. He ran his season's best of 1:45.67 minutes at the Barrientos Memorial, although he was narrowly outrun to the title by the emerging Raidel Acea.Robinson, Javier Clavelo (29 May 2011). New talents emerge at Barrientos Memorial in Havana. IAAF. Retrieved on 31 October 2011. The 2011 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics saw him return to the top of the podium as he beat Haiti's Moise Joseph to win his second 800 m title at the competition.Robinson, Javier Clavelo (18 July 2011). Jamaica tops medal table in Mayaguez - CAC Champs, final day. IAAF. Retrieved on 31 October 2011. At the 2011 Pan American Games in October, he outran Brazil's Kleberson Davide in the final straight to claim his first major 800 m title.Robinson, Javier Clavelo (29 October 2011). Robles 13.10, Borges 5.80m and Ibarguen 14.92m in Guadalajara - Pan American Games, Day 6. IAAF. Retrieved on 31 October 2011. He competed in the 800 m at the 2013 World Athletics Championships. At the 2014 Central American and Caribbean Games, González did the 800 m and 1500 m double, winning both events.

Personal best 400 m: 47.41 s – Havana, Cuba, 1 March 2014 800 m: 1:45.3 min (ht) – Havana, Cuba, 13 March 2008 1500 m: 3:42.4 min (ht) – Havana, Cuba, 15 March 2008 3000 m: 8:24.3 min (ht) – Santa Clara, Cuba, 3 April 2009

Competition record Representing 2006Central American and Caribbean GamesCartagena, Colombia1st800 m1:46.26 min8th1500 m3:49.78 minWorld Junior ChampionshipsBeijing, China8th800 m1:53.61 min2007ALBA GamesCaracas, Venezuela2nd800 m1:48.51 minPan American GamesRio de Janeiro, Brazil5th800 m1:47.06 minUniversiadeBangkok, Thailand23rd (h)800 m1:52.11 min2008Ibero-American ChampionshipsIquique, Chile1st800 m1:47.59 minCentral American and Caribbean ChampionshipsCali, Colombia1st800 m1:46.11 minOlympic GamesBeijing, China17th (h)800 m1:46.59 min2009ALBA GamesHavana, Cuba4th800 m1:48.11 min5th1500 m3:56.05 minCentral American and Caribbean ChampionshipsHavana, Cuba2nd800 m1:46.62 min2011Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsMayagüez, Puerto Rico1st800 m1:48.15 minPan American GamesGuadalajara, Mexico1st800 m1:45.58 min2012Ibero-American ChampionshipsBarquisimeto, Venezuela1st800 m1:46.91 minOlympic GamesLondon, United Kingdom23rd (sf)800 m1:53.46 min2013Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsMorelia, Mexico1st800 m1:49.54 minWorld ChampionshipsMoscow, Russia16th (h)800 m1:46.80 min2014Pan American Sports FestivalMexico City, Mexico1st800m1:49.61 ACentral American and Caribbean GamesXalapa, Mexico1st800m1:45.73 A1st1500m3:45.52 A2015Pan American GamesToronto, Canada13th (h)800m1:51.14 min11th1500m3:49.062018Central American and Caribbean GamesBarranquilla, Colombia8th1500 m4:01.90

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