Alejandro Parada

Alejandro Parada
Personal information
NationalityCuban
Born (2004-07-05) 5 July 2004 (age 20)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventLong jump
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)Long jump: 8.15m (La Habana, 2023)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Cuba
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2023 Santiago Long jump
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place 2023 San Salvador Long jump
World U20 Championships
Silver medal – second place 2022 Cali Long jump

Alejandro Parada (born 5 July 2004) is a Cuban long jumper.[1]

Career

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]

Personal life

He is from Santiago de Cuba.[8]

References

  1. ^ "Alejandro Parada". World Athletics. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "CAC Games". World Athletics. 2 July 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023". World Athletics. 19 August 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  7. ^ "100m Sprints Steal the Spotlight: Gonzalez and García Grab Pan American Games Santiago 2023 Honors". Track Alerts. 1 November 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  8. ^ Portela Aportela, José Alberto (July 9, 2024). "CHAMPION in Spain: Cuban jumper Alejandro Parada WON in Malaga". Swingcompleto. Retrieved 10 July 2024.