Antonio González (born 13 July 1956) is a Cuban former javelin thrower. He set a personal best of in 1982 (with the old javelin design).Antonio Gonzalez . All-Athletics. Retrieved on 2017-03-11. He was a silver medallist at the 1979 Pan American Games (behind winner Duncan Atwood by only four centimetres) and was bronze medallist at the 1979 IAAF World Cup.IAAF World Cup. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2017-03-11.Pan American Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2017-03-11.
He won his first international medal as a teenager, taking the silver behind compatriot Reinaldo Patterson at the 1975 Central American and Caribbean Championships in Athletics.Central American and Caribbean Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2017-03-11. He won his sole regional title at the 1982 Central American and Caribbean Games with a games record throw of . He returned four years later to take the bronze medal.Central American and Caribbean Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 2017-03-11.
International competitions 1975Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsPonce, Puerto Rico2nd68.46 m1978Central American and Caribbean GamesMedellín, Colombia1st78.74 m1979IAAF World CupMontreal, Canada3rd83.44 m1Pan American GamesSan Juan, Puerto Rico2nd84.12 m1982Central American and Caribbean GamesHavana, Cuba3rd74.86 m 1Representing the Americas
See also List of Pan American Games medalists in athletics (men)
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