Roberto Janet Durruty (born 29 August 1986) is a Cuban track and field athlete who competes in the hammer throw. He has a personal best of 78.02 metres, set in 2015. He is a two-time champion at the Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics and the Ibero-American Championships in Athletics. He represented Cuba at the 2011 Pan American Games and the 2012 Summer Olympics, as well as the 2013 and 2015 Athletics World Championships.

Life and career Born in Santiago de Cuba Province,Montesinos, Enrique (2011-07-17). Atletismo regional: Dominio cubano en lanzamientos. Diario Granma. Retrieved on 2012-07-16. Janet began competing internationally in 2005 and was runner-up to Boldizsar Kocsor at the 2005 Pan American Junior Athletics Championships.Pan American Championships 2005. World Junior Athletics History. Retrieved on 2012-07-16. He also came sixth at the 2005 ALBA Games. He set a best of 68.43 metres the following year and placed third at the 2006 NACAC Under-23 Championships in Athletics.2006 NACAC Under 23 Track & Field Championships . USATF (July 2006). Retrieved on 2012-07-16. His 2007 season was highlighted by a throw of 70.89 m (his first over seventy metres) at the Aurelio Janet Memorial.Memorial Aurelio Janet 2007. AthleCAC (2007-03-11). Retrieved on 2012-07-16. He continued this form into 2008 and improved to 71.92 metres.Janet Roberto. IAAF. Retrieved on 2012-07-16.

Janet reached the top of the national scene in 2009 and won the Barrientos Memorial with a throw of 73.17 m.Clavelo Robinson, Javier (2009-06-01). Savigne, Copello and Lopez shine at Barrientos Memorial. IAAF. Retrieved on 2012-07-16. A personal best of 74.95 m preceded his first major win at the 2009 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics, where he beat Cuban rival Noleysi Bicet.Clavelo Robinson, Javier (2009-07-05). Suarez tallies World leading 8654 points in Decathlon - CAC Champs Day 2 . IAAF. Retrieved on 2012-07-16. He won again at the Barriento Memorial in 2010 and a clearance of 75.98 m, continuing his upward trajectory.Clavelo Robinson, Javier (2010-03-23). Barrios steals the show at Barrientos Memorial. IAAF. Retrieved on 2012-07-16. His second international title came at the 2010 Ibero-American Championships in Athletics as he broke Juan Ignacio Cerra's six-year dominance of the competition.Martillo Hombres Final . RFEA. Retrieved on 2012-07-16. He was chosen to represent the Americas at the 2010 IAAF Continental Cup and finished in fifth place overall.

Janet's progress stalled in 2011, as his seasonal best of 76.40 m was slightly short of his lifetime best. However, he performed well in international competition, defending his title at the 2011 CAC Championships and placed fifth at the Pan American Games.Robinson, Javier Clavelo (2011-07-18). Jamaica tops medal table in Mayaguez - CAC Champs, final day. IAAF. Retrieved on 2011-08-13. He won the 2012 Cuban Championships with a then personal best throw of 77.08 m.Clavelo Robinson, Javier (2012-03-27). Barrios throws 68.03m in Havana . IAAF. Retrieved on 2012-07-16. He won his second gold medal at the 2012 Ibero-American Championships and also won at the IAAF Centenary meet in Havana.Biscayart, Eduardo (2012-06-10). Lauro and Arcanjo shine in Barquisimeto – Ibero-American champs, Day 2. IAAF. Retrieved on 2012-07-16.Clavelo Robinson, Javier (2012-05-28).Ortega upsets Robles at IAAF Centennial Anniversary meet in Havana. IAAF. Retrieved on 2012-07-16. He was selected for the Cuban team for the 2012 London Olympics but did not reach the final.Cuba announces team of 47 for London Games. IAAF (2012-07-16). Retrieved on 2012-07-16.

In 2013 he qualified for his first World Championships but did not reach the final.

2015 was better for him; he set a new personal best and reached the final of the 2015 World Championships.

Personal best Hammer throw: 78.02 m – Havana, Cuba, 28 May 2015

Achievements Representing 2005ALBA GamesHavana, Cuba6thHammer throw61.30 mPan American Junior ChampionshipsWindsor, Canada2ndHammer throw (6 kg)66.76 m2006NACAC Under-23 ChampionshipsSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic3rdHammer throw66.28 m2009ALBA GamesHavana, Cuba2ndHammer throw70.66 mCentral American and Caribbean ChampionshipsHavana, Cuba1stHammer throw73.80 m2010Ibero-American ChampionshipsSan Fernando, Spain1stHammer throw73.82 mContinental CupSplit, Croatia5thHammer throw74.87 m2011Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsMayagüez, Puerto Rico1stHammer throw71.65 mPan American GamesGuadalajara, Mexico5thHammer throw69.46 m A2012Ibero-American ChampionshipsBarquisimeto, Venezuela1stHammer throw72.74 mOlympic GamesLondon, United Kingdom19th (q)Hammer throw73.34 m2013World ChampionshipsMoscow, Russia23rd (q)Hammer throw71.73 m2014Pan American Sports FestivalMexico City, Mexico1stHammer throw73.94m AContinental CupMarrakesh, Morocco6thHammer throw71.98 mCentral American and Caribbean GamesXalapa, Mexico1stHammer throw74.11 m A2015Pan American GamesToronto, Canada2ndHammer throw74.78 mNACAC ChampionshipsSan José, Costa Rica1stHammer throw72.72 mWorld ChampionshipsBeijing, China12thHammer throw72.50 m2016Olympic GamesRio de Janeiro, Brazil14th (q)Hammer throw73.23 m2018Central American and Caribbean GamesBarranquilla, Colombia3rdHammer throw73.11 m2019Pan American GamesLima, Peru7thHammer throw71.93 m

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