Máximo Rigondeaux (born 17 October 1976) is a retired

Cuba Cuba, officially the Republic of Cuba, is an island country, comprising the island of Cuba (largest island), Isla de la Juventud, and List of islands of Cuba, 4,195 islands, islets and cays surrounding the main island. It is located where the ...

javelin throw The javelin throw is a track and field event where the javelin, a spear about in length, is thrown as far as possible. The javelin thrower gains momentum by running within a predetermined area. Javelin throwing is an event of both the men's de ...

er. He claimed the silver medal behind compatriot

Emeterio González Emeterio González Silva (born April 11, 1973) is a former Cuban javelin throw The javelin throw is a track and field event where the javelin, a spear about in length, is thrown as far as possible. The javelin thrower gains momentum by run ...

at the

1999 Pan American Games The 1999 Pan American Games, officially the XIII Pan American Games () or the 13th Pan American Games and commonly known as Winnipeg 1999, were a major international multi-sport event that was held from July 23 to August 8, 1999, in Winnipeg, Ma ...

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, Manitoba, Canada. His personal best throw was 81.43 metres, achieved in May 2000 in

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1976 births Living people Cuban male javelin throwers Athletes (track and field) at the 1999 Pan American Games Pan American Games silver medalists for Cuba Pan American Games silver medalists in athletics (track and field) Medalists at the 1999 Pan American Games {{Cuba-athletics-bio-stub