According to a note from the Cuban News Agency (Acn), Cuba will take seven athletes to the Under-20 World Athletics Championship, which will take place in Cali, Colombia, from August 1 to 6.
The National Athletics Commissioner, Yipsi Moreno, confirmed the news to the sports publication HIT from Eugene, USA. He explained that for their selection, the publication had taken into account the fulfillment of the required marks and the real possibilities that they could finish among the first eight positions in their respective specialties.
The group included the sprinters Yarima García and Reynaldo Espinosa, registered in 100 and 200 meter dash (m/p); Liliet Cabrera in the 400 meter hurdles; and Alejandro Parada and Aniel Adrián Molina in the long jump.
Hammer thrower Leidis Viamonte and decathlonist Josmi Sánchez complete the delegation to the Colombian event.
A year ago, in the edition of Nairobi, Kenya, the Cubans won a title through Juan Carley Vázquez in the shot put, in addition to Shainer Reginfo’s bronze medals in the 100m/p and Yiselena Ballar in the javelin. .
Cuba finished in 22nd place with 25 points, adding Reginfo’s sixth place in the 200 m/s and Ronald Mencía’s seventh in the hammer throw.
