2011.08.08 - 23:12:59 / radiorebelde.icrt.cu. Havana, Cuba.- More than 30 athletes will represent Cuba at the 13th World Championships in Athletics, organized and scheduled by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) for August 27 to September 4 in Daegu, South Korea. In a press communiqué released on Monday, the national commissioner of the sport, Aurelio Romero, announced that the Cuban delegation will be led by reigning Olympic champion and world record holder Dayron Robles (Men’s Sprint Hurdles) and by world champion Yargelis Savigne (Women’s Triple Jump).">2011.08.08 - 23:12:59 / radiorebelde.icrt.cu. Havana, Cuba.- More than 30 athletes will represent Cuba at the 13th World Championships in Athletics, organized and scheduled by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) for August 27 to September 4 in Daegu, South Korea. In a press communiqué released on Monday, the national commissioner of the sport, Aurelio Romero, announced that the Cuban delegation will be led by reigning Olympic champion and world record holder Dayron Robles (Men’s Sprint Hurdles) and by world champion Yargelis Savigne (Women’s Triple Jump).">

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More Than Thirty Cuban Athletes to Compete in IAAF World Championships

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  • 08 / 09 / 2011

2011.08.08 - 23:12:59 / radiorebelde.icrt.cu. Havana, Cuba.- More than 30 athletes will represent Cuba at the 13th World Championships in Athletics, organized and scheduled by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) for August 27 to September 4 in Daegu, South Korea.

In a press communiqué released on Monday, the national commissioner of the sport, Aurelio Romero, announced that the Cuban delegation will be led by reigning Olympic champion and world record holder Dayron Robles (Men’s Sprint Hurdles) and by world champion Yargelis Savigne (Women’s Triple Jump).

Romero added that the squad also includes world silver medalists Guillermo Martinez (Men’s Javelin), Leonel Suarez (Decathlon), Yarelis Barrios (Women’s Discus), and Mabel Gay (Women’s Triple Jump), as well as world bronze medalist Alexis Copello (Men’s Triple Jump).

Also in the team will be Yoandri Betanzos, David Giralt, Yarianna Martinez and Dailenis Alcantara (Triple Jump); Lazaro Borges, Yarisley Silva and Daylis Caballero (Pole Vault); Victor Moya (Men’s High Jump); Carlos Veliz, Misleydis González and Mailin Vargas (Shot Put); and Denia Caballero and Jorge Fernandez (Discus).

The squad is completed by Michael Herrera (Men’s 200), William Collazo (Men’s 400m), Omar Cisneros (Men’s 400m Hurdles), Yordanis Garcia (Decathlon), Aime Martinez (400m-4x400m), Daisuramy Bonne (4x400m), Nelkis Casabona (100m-200m-4x400), Diosmelis Peña (4x400m), Susana Clemens (4x400m), Yipsi Moreno (Women’s Hammer) and Yanet Cruz (Women’s Javelin).ACN.

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