In this
Spanish name, the first or paternal
surname is
Ruiz and the second or maternal family name is
Mena.
Paul Ruiz Mena (born 21 September 1962) is a retired male shot putter from Cuba. 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, Dom. Rep. | 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, Dom. Rep. | 1st | Shot put | 19.01 m |
| Ibero-American Championships | La Habana, Cuba | 2nd | Shot put | 18.24 m |
| 1987 | Pan American Games | Indianapolis, United States | 3rd | Shot put | 18.86 m |
| 1988 | Ibero-American Championships | Ciudad de México, México | 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 |
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