Juan Carlos Nájera (13 February 1981) is a triple jumper and coach born in the Guatemalan department of Zacapa . He began his career in 1992 when his older brother took him to compete in a 100m race, motivating him to continue in athletics. He studied at the Institute of Business Administration in Zacapa and the Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala , where he earned a BA in Biology.
Personal bests
Achievements
Year
Competition
Venue
Position
Event
Notes
Representing the Guatemala
2001
Central American and Caribbean Championships
Guatemala City , Guatemala
9th
Triple jump
13.60
2002
Central American Championships
San José , Costa Rica
3rd
Long jump
6.57
3rd
Triple jump
14.42
2nd
4x100m relay
42.83
Central American and Caribbean Games
San Salvador , El Salvador
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Triple jump
NM
2003
Central American Championships
Ciudad de Guatemala , Guatemala
3rd
Triple jump
14.44 (wind: +0.1 m/s)
2004
Central American Championships
Managua , Nicaragua
1st
Triple jump
15.15
2005
Central American Championships
San José , Costa Rica
4th
Long jump
6.61
2nd
Triple jump
14.78 (wind: -2.2 m/s)
3rd
4x100m relay
42.40
Central American and Caribbean Championships
Nassau , Bahamas
9th
Triple jump
13.92 w
2006
Central American Games
Managua , Nicaragua
2nd
Triple jump
15.37
Ibero-American Championships
Ponce , Puerto Rico
7th
Triple jump
14.57
Central American and Caribbean Games
Cartagena , Colombia
12th
Triple jump
14.44 (wind: +0.8 m/s)
2007
Central American Championships
San José , Costa Rica
1st
Triple jump
15.49 (wind: +1.9 m/s)
4th
4x100m relay
42.52
NACAC Championships
San Salvador , El Salvador
10th
Long jump
6.75 (wind: +0.6 m/s)
4th
Triple jump
15.58 (wind: -1.1 m/s)
Universiade
Bangkok , Thailand
36th (q)
Long jump
6.64
12th
Triple jump
15.42 (wind: -0.1 m/s)
2008
Ibero-American Championships
Iquique , Chile
4th
Triple jump
14.95 (wind: -0.2 m/s)
Central American Championships
San Pedro Sula , Honduras
2nd
Long jump
6.99 (NWI)
1st
Triple jump
15.45 (NWI)
2nd
4x100m relay
42.30
Central American and Caribbean Championships
Cali , Colombia
7th
Triple jump
15.24 (wind: -0.5 m/s)
2009
Central American Championships
Guatemala City , Guatemala
4th
Long jump
6.99 (wind: +0.1 m/s)
2nd
Triple jump
15.32 (NWI)
Universiade
Belgrade , Serbia
26th (q)
Triple jump
14.94 (wind: +0.5 m/s)
2010
Central American and Caribbean Games
Mayagüez , Puerto Rico
12th
Triple jump
14.90 (wind: +0.4 m/s)
Central American Championships
Guatemala City , Guatemala
6th
Long jump
6.97 w (wind: +3.2 m/s)
2nd
Triple jump
15.06 (wind: +0.6 m/s)
2012
Central American Championships
Managua , Nicaragua
5th
Long jump
6.36
3rd
Triple jump
14.50
Further results as an athlete
2007
1st place. University of Miami Open, USA: 15.35m
1st place. 1st Central America, Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico Athletic Meet, Guatemala city, Guatemala: 15.78m
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