Yordanis García

Yordanis García
Yordanis García at the 2011 TNT – Fortuna Meeting in Kladno
Personal information
Full nameYordanis García Barrisonte
Born (1988-11-21) November 21, 1988
San Juan y Martínez, Pinar del Río
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight80 kg (176 lb)
Sport
Country Cuba
SportAthletics
Updated on 28 December 2014

Yordanis García Barrisonte (Spanish pronunciation: [ʝoɾˈðanis ɣaɾˈsi.a βariˈsonte]; born November 21, 1988, in San Juan y Martínez, Pinar del Río) is a male decathlete from Cuba who competed for his native country at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The 2005 World Youth champion, he is a two-time medallist at the Pan American Games and has competed at the World Championships in Athletics on three occasions (2007, 2009, 2011). He is the nephew of Yenima Arencibia.