Cuban athlete (born 2004)
Alejandro Parada
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| Nationality | Cuban |
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| Born | (2004-07-05) 5 July 2004 (age 20) |
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| Sport | Athletics |
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| Event | Long jump |
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| Personal best(s) | Long jump: 8.15m (La Habana, 2023) |
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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]
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