The Cuban Athletics Federation confirmed its 17-athlete team for the 2025 World Championships, to be held from September 13 to 21 in Tokyo.
Havana, Cuba.- With a presence in twelve events on the athletics program, Cuba's main star is jumper Leyanis Pérez, a strong contender for the triple jump title. This event will represent the return of reigning Venezuelan world champion Yulimar Rojas after more than 17 months out due to injury.
Leyanis, who won bronze at the 2023 World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, arrives with the season-leading jump (SB 14.93) and her second title on the Diamond League circuit.
The delegation includes ten women and seven men, highlighting Anisleidis Ochoa's historic qualifier in the 5000 meters. The long-distance runner becomes the first Cuban to reach a world championship in this distance, after her victory in the North, Central American and Caribbean Association of Athletics (NACAC) championship.
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The Cuban team shows particular strength in the triple jump, with five high-level representatives.
Besides Leyanis Pérez, Liadagmis Povea (SB 14.84 m) will also compete, and men will also include Lázaro Martínez (SB 17.34 m), Andy Hechavarría (SB 17.00 m), and Cristian Nápoles (SB 16.90 m).
In the sprint events, Cuba will feature Roxana Gómez in the 400 meters (50.37 seconds), Daily Cooper in the 800 meters (1:58.39 seconds), and Greisys Roble in the 100-meter hurdles (12.71 seconds).
At the same time, young long jumper Jorge Odelín will participate with a mark of 8.34 meters, achieved at the National Junior Championships, held at the Rafael Fortún Athletics Stadium, in Camagüey. Dacsy Bricson will compete in the women's high jump event with a mark of 1.93 meters.
The throwing area will be represented by Silinda Morales, in the discus (65.80 m), Mario Díaz (67.44 m), Melany Mateus (61.93 m), and Ronald Mencía in the hammer (76.91 m); as well as shot put athletes Dianelis Delís (17.89 m) and Juan Carlos Vázquez (20.68 m). (ACN)