Joel Isasi González (Spanish pronunciation: [xoˈel iˈsasi]; born July 31, 1967) is a former sprinter from Cuba.

Joel Isasi
Personal information
BornJuly 31, 1967 (1967-07-31) (age 57)
Matanzas, Cuba
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Cuba
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1992 Barcelona 4×100 m relay
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1995 Mar del Plata 4×100 m relay
Silver medal – second place 1995 Mar del Plata 100 m
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place 1990 Mexico City 100 m
Gold medal – first place 1993 Ponce 100 m

He who won an Olympic bronze medal in 4 x 100 metres relay in Barcelona 1992 and a silver medal at the 4 x 100 relay at the 1990 Goodwill Games.[1][2] His personal best of 10.22 (100 metres) and 21.64 (200 metres) was both set during 1995.

International competitions

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing   Cuba
1986 Central American and Caribbean
Junior Championships (U-20)
Mexico City, México 3rd 100 m 10.49 A
4th 200 m 21.56 A
Pan American Junior Championships Winter Park, United States 2nd 4 × 100 m 40.62
World Junior Championships Athens, Greece 26th (qf) 100 m 10.96 (-2.7 m/s)
39th (h) 200 m 22.15 (+1.5 m/s)
4th 4 × 100 m 40.30
1989 Central American and Caribbean Championships San Juan, Puerto Rico 1st 100 m 10.33
2nd 4 × 100 m relay 39.89
Universiade Duisburg, West Germany 3rd 100 m 10.41
World Cup Barcelona, Spain 9th 100 m 10.521
6th 4 × 100 m relay 39.071
1990 Goodwill Games Seattle, United States 2nd 4 × 100 m relay 38.49
Central American and Caribbean Games Mexico City, Mexico 1st 100 m 10.17
1st 4 × 100 m relay 39.09
1991 World Indoor Championships Seville, Spain 6th 60 m 6.64
Pan American Games Havana, Cuba 4th 100 m 10.51
1992 Ibero-American Championships Seville, Spain 1st 100 m 10.41 (-2.2 m/s)
1st 4 × 100 m 39.19
Olympic Games Barcelona, Spain 3rd 4 × 100 m 38.00
1993 World Indoor Championships Toronto, Canada 5th 60 m 6.61
Universiade Buffalo, United States 4th 100 m 10.17 (w)
3rd 4 × 100 m 39.20
Central American and Caribbean Games Ponce, Puerto Rico 1st 100 m 10.38
1st 4 × 100 m 39.24
1995 Pan American Games Mar del Plata, Argentina 2nd 100 m 10.23 (w)
1st 4 × 100 m 38.67
World Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 6th (sf) 100 m 10.22 (+1.8 m/s)
4 × 100 m DQ

1Representing the Americas

References

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  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Joel Isasi". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2011.
  2. ^ Janofsky, Michael (July 27, 1990). "U.S. Team Winner In Relays". The New York Times. Retrieved 22 November 2011.
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