Aurelio Janet was a Cuban Olympic javelin thrower. He represented his country in the men's javelin throw at the 1968 Summer Olympics. His distance was an 80.10 in the qualifiers and a 74.88 in the finals.[1]

Aurelio Janet
Personal information
Born(1945-09-17)17 September 1945
San Luis, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
DiedNovember 23, 1968(1968-11-23) (aged 23)
Height186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight84 kg (185 lb)
Sport
Country Cuba
SportJavelin throw

He died in a car accident just 4 weeks after the Olympiad. He was en route to a sports event in Santa Clara, Cuba.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Aurelio Janet at Sports Reference Sports Reference
  2. ^ "Javelin Champ Dies In Mishap". The Times-News. 1968-11-18. p. 12. Retrieved 2024-03-17.