Janier Concepción

Janier Concepción Hernández (born 6 September 1985) is a Cuban former rower who competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics.

Janier Concepción
Personal information
Birth nameJanier Concepción Hernández
NationalityCuban
Born (1985-09-06) 6 September 1985
Sancti Spíritus, Cuba
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight91 kg (201 lb)
Sport
Country Cuba
SportRowing
Medal record
Men's Rowing
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place2007 Rio de JaneiroDouble sculls
Gold medal – first place2007 Rio de JaneiroQuadruple sculls
Silver medal – second place2011 GuadalajaraDouble sculls
Silver medal – second place2011 GuadalajaraQuadruple sculls
Silver medal – second place2015 TorontoCoxless four

Biography

Concepción, who comes from Sancti Spíritus, earned two gold medals at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, winning the doubles sculls and quadruple sculls events.[1] It was in quadruple sculls that he represented Cuba at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, teamed up with Yuleidys Cascaret, Ángel Fournier and Yoennis Hernández.[2] They made it to the B final and finished in 12 position overall. He appeared at the World Rowing Championships four times during his career.[3]

References
  1. "BEST sports - Profile - Janier Concepcion". bestsports.com.br. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  2. "Janier Concepcion - Olympic Rowing : Cuba". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 15 March 2017.
  3. "Janier Concepcion". worldrowing.com. Retrieved 15 March 2017.


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