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Women's Discus Throw F44
CubaBiography
Started: She took up Para athletics in 2001 in Guantanamo, Cuba. (Athlete, 23 Aug 2021; venceremos.cu, 23 Apr 2015)
Reason: At age 11 she was recruited by the Cuban School of Sports Initiation and began training in sprint events and later throwing events. She quit sports for a number of years before she was invited to try Para athletics as part of her rehabilitation following her accident. (Athlete, 23 Aug 2021; venceremos.cu, 23 Apr 2015)
Awards: In 2022 she was named Best Female Para Athlete of the Year in Guantanamo province in Cuba. (venceremos.cu, 30 Dec 2022)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateSeptember 19, 1964
EducationAccounting, Economics, Finance
Languages SpokenSpanish
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 3 | Women's Discus Throw F44 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 32.47 |
| 3 | Women's Shot Put F42-46 | 2004 | Athens, GRE | 11.90 |
| 8 | Discus Throw - F64 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 30.62 |
| 10 | Women's Javelin Throw F42-46 | 2004 | Athens, GRE | 25.66 |
| 12 | Women's Discus Throw F42-46 | 2004 | Athens, GRE | 27.81 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 2 | Women's Shot Put F42/44 | 2006 | Assen, NED | 12.22 |
| 6 | Shot Put - F64 | 2024 | Kobe, JPN | 9.76 |
| 6 | Shot Put - F64 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 10.03 |
| 7 | Discus Throw - F64 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 28.49 |
| 8 | Discus Throw - F64 | 2024 | Kobe, JPN | 25.97 |
| ParaPan American Games | ||||
| 4 | Discus Throw - F64 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 28.38 |
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