Cuban discus thrower (born 1966)
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 .
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