Alejandro Parada (born 5 July 2004) is a Cuban long jumper.[1]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Cuban |
| Born | 5 July 2004 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Long jump |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | Long jump: 8.15m (La Habana, 2023) |
Medal record | |
Career
editHe won the silver medal in the long jump at the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships in Cali, Colombia in August 2022.[2]
He won long jump gold at the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games in San Salvador June 2023.[3] He dedicated the win to his compatriot and Olympic medalist Maykel Massó, who suffered an injury during the competition.[4] In August 2023, he reached the final of the long jump at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, where he placed tenth overall.[5][6] He won a silver medal in the long jump at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago in October 2023.[7]
Personal life
editHe is from Santiago de Cuba.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Alejandro Parada". World Athletics. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ "On the fourth day of the World Championships, these are the Latin athletes who have won medals". World Athletics. 5 August 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ "CAC Games". World Athletics. 2 July 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ Montes de Oca, Beatriz (5 July 2023). "Expand information on injured Cuban athlete in Central American and Caribbean Games". Radiohc.cu. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ Newman, Ed (23 August 2023). "Cuba's Alejandro Parada shows his talent and advances to the long jump final". Radiohc.cu. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ "World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023". World Athletics. 19 August 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ "100m Sprints Steal the Spotlight: Gonzalez and García Grab Pan American Games Santiago 2023 Honors". Track Alerts. 1 November 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ Portela Aportela, José Alberto (July 9, 2024). "CHAMPION in Spain: Cuban jumper Alejandro Parada WON in Malaga". Swingcompleto. Retrieved 10 July 2024.