Juan Carlos Nájera

Juan Carlos Nájera (13 February 1981) is a triple jumper and coach born in the Guatemalan department of Zacapa. He began his career in 1992 when his older brother took him to compete in a 100m race, motivating him to continue in athletics. He studied at the Institute of Business Administration in Zacapa and the Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala, where he earned a BA in Biology.

Personal bests

 * Long jump: 7.16 m – Guatemala City, 7 Jul 2007
 * Triple jump: 15.78 m – Guatemala City, 6 Jul 2007

Further results as an athlete
2007
 * 1st place. University of Miami Open, USA: 15.35m
 * 1st place. 1st Central America, Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico Athletic Meet, Guatemala city, Guatemala: 15.78m