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.
Juan Carlos Nájera
Born (1981-02-13 ) February 13, 1981 (age 43) Country Guatemala Event Triple jump Updated on 29 July 2014
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
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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