| 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 | |
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 | |
Alejandro Parada (born 5 July 2004) is a Cuban long jumper. [1]
He 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]
He competed in the long jump at the 2024 Paris Olympics. [8]
He is from Santiago de Cuba. [9]
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