Yeimer López García (born August 28, 1982, in Buey Arriba, Granma) is a middle distance runner from Cuba, who represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 2004.
He is best known for winning the gold medal in the men's 800 metres at the 2007 Pan American Games in Brazil. López is the twin brother (fraternal) of female sprinter Ana López.
Personal bests
400 m: 45.11 s – Saint-Denis, 24 August 2003
400 m (indoor): 47.98 s – Sabadell, 22 January 2011
800 m: 1:43.07 min – Jerez de la Frontera, 24 June 2008
International competitions
References
External links
Tilastopaja biography
1982 births
Living people
Cuban male middle-distance runners
Olympic athletes for Cuba
Athletes (track and field) at the 2008 Summer Olympics
Pan American Games gold medalists for Cuba
Pan American Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Athletes (track and field) at the 2003 Pan American Games Athletes (track and field) at the 2007 Pan American Games World Athletics Championships athletes for Cuba Pan American Games silver medalists for Cuba Central American and Caribbean Games gold medalists for Cuba Competitors at the 2006 Central American and Caribbean Games Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in athletics Medalists at the 2003 Pan American Games Medalists at the 2007 Pan American Games Sportspeople from Granma Province