Ray Quiñones
Ray J. Quiñones (born 15 June 1958 in Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico) is a retired Puerto Rican long jumper.
He won the Central American and Caribbean Championships in 1979 and 1987, the latter in a career best jump[1] of 8.01 metres. He competed at the 1987 World Championships without reaching the final. He also competed in the men's long jump at the 1988 Summer Olympics.[2]
He holds a bachelor's degree in pedagogy with a concentration in physical education from the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez and a master's degree in athlete training from the University of Turabo.
Was athletic director at the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez.[3]
Ray Quiñones was nominated Secretary of Sports and Recreation of Puerto Rico by governor Pedro Pierluisi.[4]
References
- ^ World men's all-time best long jump (last updated 2001)
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ray Quiñones Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
- ^ magazine-pr.com/tag/atletico-de-la-upr-mayaguez/
- ^ https://www.elnuevodia.com/deportes/otros-deportes/notas/el-olimpico-ray-quinones-es-nominado-como-secretario-del-drd/
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