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{{short description|Spanish discus thrower (born 1978)}}
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{{spanish name 2|Casañas|Hernández}}
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{{family name hatnote|Casañas|Hernández|lang=Spanish}}
{{Infobox sportsperson
{{Infobox sportsperson
| image = Frank Casanas 10.jpg
| image = Frank Casanas 10.jpg
| image_size =260px
| image_size = 260px
| caption = Frank Casañas at the 2010 Arena Games
| caption = Casañas at the 2010 Arena Games
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1978|10|18}}
| fullname = Yennifer Frank Casañas Hernández
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1978|10|18|df=y}}
| birth_place =
| birth_place = Cuba
| height ={{height|m=1.87}}
| nationality = Cuban, Spanish
| weight ={{convert|117|kg|lb|abbr=on}}
| country = {{CUB}}
| height = 1.87m
| sport =Athletics
| weight = 117kg
| event =[[Discus throw|Discus]]
| country = {{CUB}}, {{ESP}}
| sport = Athletics
| event = [[Discus throw|Discus]]
| coach =
| coach =
| highestranking =
| highestranking =
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| updated = 12 August 2012
| updated = 12 August 2012
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'''Yennifer Frank Casañas Hernández''' (born 18 October 1978) is a [[Spain|Spanish]] [[discus throw]]er. He competed for [[Cuba]] until May 2008.


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'''Yennifer Frank Casañas Hernández''' (born 18 October 1978) is a [[discus throw]]er. Born in Cuba, he represented his country of birth until May 2008, then Spain.
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==Career==


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==Career==
In the [[2008 Olympic Games]] he competed for Spain, reaching the fifth position in the final.
In the [[2008 Olympic Games]] he competed for Spain, reaching the fifth position in the final.


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|-
|[[1996 World Junior Championships in Athletics|World Junior Championships]]
|[[1996 World Junior Championships in Athletics|World Junior Championships]]
|[[Sydney, Australia|Sydney]], [[Australia]]
|[[Sydney]], [[Australia]]
|bgcolor="cc9966" | 3rd
|bgcolor="cc9966" | 3rd
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|[[1996 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's discus throw|Discus]]
|Discus
|54.86 m
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|[[1996 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Men's discus throw|54.86 m]]
|-
|-
|1997
|1997
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|[[Maracaibo]], [[Venezuela]]
|[[Maracaibo]], [[Venezuela]]
|bgcolor="silver" | 2nd
|bgcolor="silver" | 2nd
|[[Athletics at the 1998 Central American and Caribbean Games – Results#Discus throw|Discus]]
|Discus
|59.38 m
|59.38&nbsp;m<ref>[http://www.gbrathletics.com/ic/cacg.htm Central American and Caribbean Games] - GBR Athletics</ref>
|-
|-
|1999
|1999
|[[Athletics at the 1999 Pan American Games|Pan American Games]]
|[[Athletics at the 1999 Pan American Games|Pan American Games]]
|[[Winnipeg, Canada]]
|[[Winnipeg]], Canada
|4th
|4th
|[[Athletics at the 1999 Pan American Games – Men's discus throw|Discus]]
|[[Athletics at the 1999 Pan American Games – Men's discus throw|Discus]]
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|-
|-
|[[Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]]
|[[Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]]
|[[Sydney, Australia|Sydney]], [[Australia]]
|[[Sydney]], [[Australia]]
|24th
|24th
|[[Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's discus throw|Discus]]
|[[Athletics at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Men's discus throw|Discus]]
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|2008
|2008
|[[Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]]
|[[Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]]
|[[Beijing]], [[PR China]]
|[[Beijing]], [[China]]
|5th
|5th
|[[Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's discus throw|Discus]]
|[[Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's discus throw|Discus]]
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|rowspan = "2"|2009
|rowspan = "2"|2009
|[[Athletics at the 2009 Mediterranean Games|Mediterranean Games]]
|[[Athletics at the 2009 Mediterranean Games|Mediterranean Games]]
|[[Pescara, Italy|Pescara]], [[Italy]]
|[[Pescara]], [[Italy]]
|bgcolor="gold" | 1st
|bgcolor="gold" | 1st
|[[Athletics at the 2009 Mediterranean Games – Results#Discus throw|Discus]]
|[[Athletics at the 2009 Mediterranean Games – Results#Discus throw|Discus]]
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|rowspan=2|2010
|rowspan=2|2010
|[[2010 Ibero-American Championships|Ibero-American Championships]]
|[[2010 Ibero-American Championships|Ibero-American Championships]]
|[[San Fernando, Spain|San Fernando]], [[Spain]]
|[[San Fernando, Cádiz|San Fernando]], [[Spain]]
|bgcolor="silver" | 2nd
|bgcolor="silver" | 2nd
|[[2010 Ibero-American Championships – Results#Discus throw|Discus]]
|[[2010 Ibero-American Championships – Results#Discus throw|Discus]]
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|rowspan=2|2012
|rowspan=2|2012
|[[2012 European Athletics Championships|European Championships]]
|[[2012 European Athletics Championships|European Championships]]
|[[Helsinki, Finland]]
|[[Helsinki]], Finland
|5th
|5th
|[[2012 European Athletics Championships – Men's discus throw|Discus]]
|[[2012 European Athletics Championships – Men's discus throw|Discus]]
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|-
|-
|[[Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]]
|[[Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]]
|[[London, United Kingdom]]
|[[London]], United Kingdom
|7th
|7th
|[[Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's discus throw|Discus]]
|[[Athletics at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's discus throw|Discus]]
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|2013
|2013
|[[2013 World Championships in Athletics|World Championships]]
|[[2013 World Championships in Athletics|World Championships]]
|[[Moscow, Russia]]
|[[Moscow]], Russia
|9th
|9th
|[[2013 World Championships in Athletics – Men's discus throw|Discus]]
|[[2013 World Championships in Athletics – Men's discus throw|Discus]]
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|2014
|2014
|[[2014 European Athletics Championships|European Championships]]
|[[2014 European Athletics Championships|European Championships]]
|[[Zürich, Switzerland]]
|[[Zürich]], Switzerland
|8th
|8th
|[[2014 European Athletics Championships – Men's discus throw|Discus]]
|[[2014 European Athletics Championships – Men's discus throw|Discus]]
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|rowspan=2|2016
|rowspan=2|2016
|[[2016 European Athletics Championships|European Championships]]
|[[2016 European Athletics Championships|European Championships]]
|[[Amsterdam, Netherlands]]
|[[Amsterdam]], Netherlands
|24th (q)
|24th (q)
|[[2016 European Athletics Championships – Men's discus throw|Discus]]
|[[2016 European Athletics Championships – Men's discus throw|Discus]]
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|-
|-
|[[Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]]
|[[Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]]
|[[Rio de Janeiro, Brazil]]
|[[Rio de Janeiro]], Brazil
|25th (q)
|25th (q)
|[[Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's discus throw|Discus]]
|[[Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's discus throw|Discus]]
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|2018
|2018
|[[Athletics at the 2018 Mediterranean Games|Mediterranean Games]]
|[[Athletics at the 2018 Mediterranean Games|Mediterranean Games]]
|[[Tarragona, Spain]]
|[[Tarragona]], Spain
|10th
|10th
|[[Athletics at the 2018 Mediterranean Games – Results#Discus throw|Discus]]
|[[Athletics at the 2018 Mediterranean Games – Results#Discus throw|Discus]]
|55.73 m
|55.73 m
|}
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==External links==
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* [http://frankcasanas.com/ Official website]
* {{iaaf name|id=138964}}


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

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==External links==
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* {{Official website|http://frankcasanas.com/}}
* {{World Athletics}}
* {{Olympics.com profile|frank-casanas}}
* {{SR/Olympics profile|ca/frank-casanas-1}}


{{Footer Mediterranean Champions Discus Men}}
{{Footer Mediterranean Champions Discus Men}}

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Casanas, Frank}}
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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Cuban male discus throwers]]
[[Category:Cuban male discus throwers]]
[[Category:Cuban emigrants to Spain]]
[[Category:Naturalised citizens of Spain]]
[[Category:Spanish male discus throwers]]
[[Category:Spanish male discus throwers]]
[[Category:Spanish people of Cuban descent]]
[[Category:Sportspeople of Cuban descent]]
[[Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Olympics]]
[[Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Olympics]]
[[Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics]]
[[Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 2004 Summer Olympics]]
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[[Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 1999 Pan American Games]]
[[Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 1999 Pan American Games]]
[[Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 2003 Pan American Games]]
[[Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 2003 Pan American Games]]
[[Category:Olympic athletes of Cuba]]
[[Category:Olympic athletes for Cuba]]
[[Category:Olympic athletes of Spain]]
[[Category:Olympic athletes for Spain]]
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[[Category:Pan American Games competitors for Cuba]]
[[Category:Pan American Games medalists in athletics (track and field)]]
[[Category:Pan American Games medalists in athletics (track and field)]]
[[Category:Pan American Games silver medalists for Cuba]]
[[Category:Pan American Games silver medalists for Cuba]]
[[Category:Mediterranean Games gold medalists for Spain]]
[[Category:Mediterranean Games medalists in athletics]]
[[Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 2009 Mediterranean Games]]
[[Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 2018 Mediterranean Games]]
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[[Category:Central American and Caribbean Games silver medalists for Cuba]]
[[Category:Competitors at the 1998 Central American and Caribbean Games]]
[[Category:Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in athletics]]
[[Category:Medalists at the 2003 Pan American Games]]
[[Category:Cuban Athletics Championships winners]]




Latest revision as of 03:15, 4 May 2024

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Casañas and the second or maternal family name is Hernández.
Frank Casañas
Casañas at the 2010 Arena Games
Personal information
Full nameYennifer Frank Casañas Hernández
NationalityCuban, Spanish
Born (1978-10-18) 18 October 1978 (age 45)
Cuba
Height1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight117 kg (258 lb)
Sport
Country Cuba,  Spain
SportAthletics
EventDiscus
Medal record
CAC Junior Championships (U20)
Gold medal – first place 1996 San Salvador Discus throw
Updated on 12 August 2012.

Yennifer Frank Casañas Hernández (born 18 October 1978) is a discus thrower. Born in Cuba, he represented his country of birth until May 2008, then Spain.

Career[edit]

In the 2008 Olympic Games he competed for Spain, reaching the fifth position in the final.

His personal best throw is 67.91 metres, which he achieved in June 2008 in Castellón.

Achievements[edit]

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Cuba
1996 Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U-20) San Salvador, El Salvador 1st Discus 53.08 m
World Junior Championships Sydney, Australia 3rd Discus 54.86 m
1997 Central American and Caribbean Championships San Juan, Puerto Rico 3rd Discus 55.32 m
1998 Central American and Caribbean Games Maracaibo, Venezuela 2nd Discus 59.38 m
1999 Pan American Games Winnipeg, Canada 4th Discus 60.20 m
2000 Ibero-American Championships Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 3rd Discus 59.87 m
Olympic Games Sydney, Australia 24th Discus 60.84 m
2003 Pan American Games Santo Domingo, Dom. Rep. 2nd Discus 62.61 m
World Championships Paris, France 11th (q) Discus 59.99 m
2004 Olympic Games Athens, Greece 17th Discus 60.60 m
2005 World Championships Helsinki, Finland 10th (q) Discus 60.94 m
Representing  Spain
2008 Olympic Games Beijing, China 5th Discus 66.49 m
2009 Mediterranean Games Pescara, Italy 1st Discus 65.58 m GR
World Championships Berlin, Germany 7th (q) Discus 61.10 m
2010 Ibero-American Championships San Fernando, Spain 2nd Discus 62.08 m
European Championships Barcelona, Spain 11th Discus 62.15 m
2012 European Championships Helsinki, Finland 5th Discus 63.60 m
Olympic Games London, United Kingdom 7th Discus 65.56 m
2013 World Championships Moscow, Russia 9th Discus 62.89 m
2014 European Championships Zürich, Switzerland 8th Discus 61.47 m
2016 European Championships Amsterdam, Netherlands 24th (q) Discus 59.06 m
Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 25th (q) Discus 59.96 m
2018 Mediterranean Games Tarragona, Spain 10th Discus 55.73 m

References[edit]

External links[edit]


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