Yosmel Montes (born 26 June 1977) is a retired Cuban hammer thrower. Career He won the gold medal at the 2001 Central American and Caribbean Championships. He became Cuban champion in 2000, 2001 and 2004, forming a rivalry with Yosvany Suárez and Erick Jiménez. He achieved his personal best throw of 74.77m in April 2002 in Havana, beating his previous record, also set in Havana, of 71.77m in May 2001. Achievements References 1977 births Living people Cuban male hammer throwers 20th-century Cuban people 21st-century Cuban people