Havana, March 14 (Prensa Latina) Three triple jumpers will represent Cuba at the upcoming World Indoor Athletics Championships in Nanjing, China, the Cuban athletics federation confirmed today.
According to the sports website JIT, triple jumpers Leyanis Pérez, Liadagmis Povea, and Lázaro Martínez will be the only Cuban representatives at the world championships, which will take place from March 21 to 23.
The National Athletics Commission informed the press that Pérez has a ticket as a 2025 World Athletics Indoor Tour champion and will arrive in Nanjing as the top seed with a jump of 14.62 meters, enough to win the meet in the French city of Lievin.
For her part, Povea currently holds second place in the indoor track rankings this season, supported by her 14.57-meter mark achieved in Miramas, also on French soil.
National Commissioner Rolando Charroo commented that Cuba’s greatest hopes for medals are pinned on both athletes, while not disregarding Martínez’s chances.
The Guantanamo native, who won the 2022 world championship in Belgrade, will attempt to reach the podium again after a previous period marked by injuries.
The website points out that other renowned athletes, such as high jumper Luis Enrique Zayas and 800-meter runner Daily Cooper, failed to achieve the necessary marks to qualify for the world competition.
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