Yordanis García
García at the 2011 TNT – Fortuna Meeting in Kladno | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Yordanis García Barrisonte |
| Born | November 21, 1988 San Juan y Martínez, Cuba |
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Cuba |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Updated on 28 December 2014 | |
Yordanis García Barrisonte (Spanish pronunciation: [ʝoɾˈðanis ɣaɾˈsi.a βariˈsonte]; born November 21, 1988) is a Cuban decathlete who competed for his native country at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. The 2005 World Youth champion, he is a two-time medallist at the Pan American Games and has competed at the World Championships in Athletics on three occasions (2007, 2009, 2011). He is the nephew of Yenima Arencibia.