Osleidys Menéndez
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| Full name | Osleidys Menéndez Sáez | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born |
November 14, 1979 Martí, Matanzas | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 80 kg (180 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |
 Cuba | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Menéndez and the second or maternal family name is Sáez.
Osleidys Menéndez Sáez (Spanish pronunciation: [osˈleiðis meˈnendes]; born November 14, 1979 in Martí) is a Cuban athlete competing in the javelin throw. She is a former Olympic champion, world champion, and world record holder.
Career
When winning the 2005 World Athletics Championships, Menéndez broke her own world record with a throw of 71.70 m. This record was broken by Olympic champion Barbora Špotáková in September 2008 with a throw of 72.28 m.
Personal bests
- Javelin throw: 71.10 m –
Helsinki, 14 August 2005
Achievements
External links
- Osleidys Menéndez profile at IAAF
- Sports reference biography
- Tilastopaja biography
- Ecured biography (in Spanish)
- Picture of Osleidys Menéndez[2]
References
- ↑ Representing the Americas
- ↑ Menendez and Betanzos star in high quality Cuban National Olympics, IAAF, 25 April 2004, retrieved 31 March 2012
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Preceded by Trine Hattestad |
Women's Javelin Best Year Performance 2001 |
Succeeded by Miréla Manjani |
| Preceded by Miréla Manjani |
Women's Javelin Best Year Performance 2004 – 2005 |
Succeeded by Christina Obergföll |
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