Jorge Alfaro (athlete)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Alfaro and the second or maternal family name is Quiñones.
Jorge Alfaro
Personal information
NationalityCuban
Born10 June 1962
Sport
SportAthletics
EventHigh jump


Jorge Luis Alfaro Quiñones (born 10 June 1962) is a Cuban high jumper.

He made his mark with two medals in the u-17 class at the 1978 Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships.[1] He later won the gold medal at the 1979 Central American and Caribbean Championships, the bronze medal at the 1981 Central American and Caribbean Championships, the gold medal at the 1983 Central American and Caribbean Championships,[2] the gold medal at the 1983 Ibero-American Championships[3] and the bronze medal at the 1983 Pan American Games.[4]

Alfaro finished third at both the British 1984 AAA Championships and the 1985 AAA Championships.[5][6]

International competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Cuba
1978 Central American and Caribbean
Junior Championships (U17) 		Xalapa, Mexico 1st Long jump 6.60 m
2nd Triple jump 13.99 m
1979 Central American and Caribbean Championships Guadalajara, Mexico 1st High jump 2.25 m
1981 Central American and Caribbean Championships Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 3rd High jump 2.18 m
Universiade Bucharest, Romania 20th (q) High jump 2.08 m
1983 Central American and Caribbean Championships Havana, Cuba 1st High jump 2.25 m
Universiade Edmonton, Canada 10th High jump 2.23 m
Pan American Games Caracas, Venezuela 3rd High jump 2.25 m
Ibero-American Championships Barcelona, Spain 1st High jump 2.20 m
1984 Friendship Games Moscow, Soviet Union 4th High jump 2.15 m

References

  1. ^ "Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (Under 17)". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  2. ^ "Central American and Caribbean Championships (Men)". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Ibero American Championships". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Pan American Games". GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. Retrieved 3 May 2019.
  5. ^ "AAA, WAAA and National Championships Medallists". National Union of Track Statisticians. Retrieved 15 June 2025.
  6. ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 15 June 2025.


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