Aliecer Urrutia

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This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Urrutia and the second or maternal family name is Delgado.

Aliecer Urrutia Delgado (born September 22, 1974 in Villa Clara) is a retired male triple jumper from Cuba. Having set a personal best of 17.70 in 1996, he won a silver medal at the 1997 IAAF World Indoor Championships and a bronze medal at the 1997 World Championships. He shares the men's world indoor record with Christian Olsson of Sweden with a mark of 17.83 metres. Urrutia retired after the 2002 season.

[edit] Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing Cuba
1993	Central American and Caribbean Championships	Cali, Colombia	2nd	Triple jump	16.35 m
1996	Olympic Games	Atlanta, United States	15th	Triple jump	16.71 m
1997	World Indoor Championships	Paris, France	2nd	Triple jump	17.27 m
	World Student Games	Catania, Italy	2nd	Triple jump
	World Championships	Athens, Greece	3rd	Triple jump	17.64 m

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