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