Joel Mejia
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Joel Francisco Mejía de la Cruz |
| Born |
August 18, 1990 Higüey, Dominican Republic |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 65 kg (143 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |
 Dominican Republic |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | Sprint and Middle-distance running |
| Updated on 16 December 2014. | |
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Mejía and the second or maternal family name is de la Cruz.
Joel Francisco Mejía de la Cruz (born 18 August 1990 in Higüey) is a Dominican Republic sprinter.[1][2] He competed in the 4 × 400 m relay event at the 2012 Summer Olympics.[3]
Personal bests
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing the Dominican Republic | |||||
| 2010 | Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U20) | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 3rd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:10.55 |
| NACAC Under-23 Championships | Miramar, Florida, United States | 13th (h) | 400m | 48.33 | |
| — | 4 × 100 m relay | DNF | |||
| 2011 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Mayagüez, Puerto Rico | 3rd | 800m | 1:54.07 |
| 4th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:04.10 | |||
| 2012 | NACAC Under-23 Championships | Irapuato, México | 4th | 400m | 46.32 A |
| 3rd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:07.88 | |||
| Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | — | 4 × 400 m relay | DQ | |
| 2014 | World Relays | Nassau, Bahamas | 11th (B) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:03.41 |
| Ibero-American Championships | São Paulo, Brazil | 10th | 800m | 1:56.51 | |
| Central American and Caribbean Games | Xalapa, México | — | 800m | DNF | |
| 4th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:02.86 A | |||
| 2015 | NACAC Championships | San José, Costa Rica | 4th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:01.73 |
References
- ↑ Sports Reference profile
- ↑ Biografía - General - MEJIA DE LA CRUZ Joel Francisco, ODECABE, retrieved December 16, 2014
- ↑ London 2012 profile
External links
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