Alejandro Herrera (athlete)

Alejandro Herrera
Personal information
Full name	Alejandro Herrera Leal
Nationality	Cuban
Born	21 April 1958 (age 67); Wajay, Cuba
Height	1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight	93 kg (205 lb)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event	Triple jump

Last updated October 19, 2025

Alejandro Herrera Leal (born 21 April 1958) is a Cuban athlete. He competed in the men's triple jump at the 1980 Summer Olympics.^[1]

His personal best in the triple jump is 16.90 metres set in 1980. His older brother, Armando Herrera, was also a triple jumper.

International competitions

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing Cuba
1977	Central American and Caribbean Championships	Xalapa, Mexico	2nd	Triple jump	15.66 m
1978	Central American and Caribbean Games	Medellín, Colombia	3rd	Triple jump	16.10 m
1979	Pan American Games	San Juan, Puerto Rico	4th	Triple jump	16.46 m
1980	Olympic Games	Moscow, Soviet Union	–	Triple jump	NM
1981	Central American and Caribbean Championships	Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic	2nd	Triple jump	16.29 m
1982	Central American and Caribbean Games	Havana, Cuba	6th	Long jump	7.57 m

References

↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Alejandro Herrera Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2017.

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[SportsRef-1] Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Alejandro Herrera Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 24 December 2017.

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