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For the American mixed martial artist, see Paul Ruiz (mixed martial artist). For the American convicted serial killer, see Paul Ruiz and Earl Van Denton.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ruiz and the second or maternal family name is Mena.

Paul Ruiz

Personal information
Born	(1962-09-21) 21 September 1962
Sport
Sport	Track and field
Medal record Representing Cuba Pan American Games 1991 Havana Shot put 1987 Indianapolis Shot put Central American and Caribbean Games 1986 Santiago Shot put 1990 Mexico City Shot put 1982 Havana Shot put

Paul Ruiz Mena (born 21 September 1962) is a Cuban retired shot putter. His personal best is 20.28 metres, achieved in May 1988 in Rostock.

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing Cuba
1981	Central American and Caribbean Championships	Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic	3rd	Shot put	16.40 m
1982	Central American and Caribbean Games	Havana, Cuba	3rd	Shot put	16.14 m
1983	Central American and Caribbean Championships	Havana, Cuba	1st	Shot put	17.76 m
	Pan American Games	Caracas, Venezuela	–	Shot put	NM
1985	Central American and Caribbean Championships	Nassau, Bahamas	1st	Shot put	18.98 m
1986	Central American and Caribbean Games	Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic	1st	Shot put	19.01 m
	Ibero-American Championships	Havana, Cuba	2nd	Shot put	18.24 m
1987	Pan American Games	Indianapolis, United States	3rd	Shot put	18.86 m
1988	Ibero-American Championships	Mexico City, Mexico	1st	Shot put	19.18 m A
1989	World Indoor Championships	Budapest, Hungary	10th	Shot put	18.80 m
1990	Central American and Caribbean Games	Mexico City, Mexico	1st	Shot put	18.93 m A
1991	World Indoor Championships	Seville, Spain	12th	Shot put	18.57 m
	Pan American Games	Havana, Cuba	2nd	Shot put	19.30 m

References

• Paul Ruiz at World Athletics
• Paul Ruiz at InterSportStats