Bárbara Hechavarría Aponte (born 6 August 1966) is a retired female discus thrower from Cuba. Her personal best throw is 68.18 metres, achieved in February 1989 in Havana.

Achievements

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Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing   Cuba
1986 Ibero-American Championships Havana, Cuba 3rd 54.00 m
1987 Central American and Caribbean Championships Caracas, Venezuela 1st 54.94 m
1988 Ibero-American Championships Mexico City, Mexico 1st 56.34 m A
1989 Universiade Duisburg, West Germany 9th 56.79 m
1990 Central American and Caribbean Games Mexico City, Mexico 1st 58.62 m
1991 Pan American Games Havana, Cuba 1st 63.50 m
World Championships Tokyo, Japan 12th 60.62 m
1992 Ibero-American Championships Seville, Spain 2nd 64.14 m
Olympic Games Barcelona, Spain 15th (q) 60.22 m
1993 Universiade Buffalo, United States 4th 60.10 m
World Championships Stuttgart, Germany 6th 62.52 m
Central American and Caribbean Games Ponce, Puerto Rico 1st 61.02 m
1994 Goodwill Games St. Petersburg, Russia 1st 64.84 m
1995 Pan American Games Mar del Plata, Argentina 2nd 60.20 m
World Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 10th 58.98 m
1996 Olympic Games Atlanta, United States 13th (q) 61.98 m
1997 Central American and Caribbean Championships San Juan, Puerto Rico 1st 57.42 m
1998 Goodwill Games Uniondale, United States 5th 58.98 m
Central American and Caribbean Games Maracaibo, Venezuela 1st 58.14 m

References

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