The parapesas took center stage in the Cuban delegation this Friday in the Youth Parapan American Games that are celebrated in Chile.
Two gold medals, three silver and one bronze was the island’s harvest on the first day of this sport, which also resulted in a new world record by Amalia González from Granma.
Precisely González (45 kg), won the two Cuban titles by winning the category rookie (novice) both in the best power lift and in the total of her three lifts.
As a plus, he improved his own world record to 91 kg, set weeks ago at the world championship in Cairo, Egypt.
The record holder dedicated her success to her coach and the rest of the team, as well as to her parents and her town, Yara, and highlighted the preparation carried out for the competition, review the digital site Hit.
Other medalists
The other students of coach Ramón Martínez who gave medals to Cuba on the first day of the parapesas are also from the Granma province.
The Bayamese Daynelis Vázquez (41 kg) achieved two silver medals in the new generation category, supporting the Ecuadorian star Kerly Lascano in both the powerlifting and total.
In addition, he improved his personal record by eight kilograms, he says. Hit.
For her part, Manzanillera Daniuvis Díaz was second in the lift and third in the total in the novice category of the 55 kg division.
Finally, the Guantanamo-born Erlis González (49 kg-rookie), if he did not get on the podium, had an excellent international debut by placing fourth and beating his personal record by three kilos.
After this Friday’s results, Cuba is seventh in the medal table with 10 golds, 11 silvers and 3 bronzes, in a table led by Brazil with 44 titles, closely followed by Colombia (43).
This Saturday, both the parapesas and the parajudo could bring new joys to the Cuban delegation.
