Osleidys Menéndez
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| Medal record | |||
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 Osleidys Menéndez |
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| Women’s Athletics | |||
Competitor for  Cuba |
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| Olympic Games | |||
| Gold | 2004 Athens | Javelin | |
| Bronze | 2000 Sydney | Javelin | |
| World Championships | |||
| Gold | 2001 Edmonton | Javelin | |
| Gold | 2005 Helsinki | Javelin | |
Osleidys Menéndez (born November 14, 1979 in Martí) is a Cuban athlete competing in the javelin throw. She is the current Olympic and a World champion, as well as holding the world record. She has been described as the female "Jan Železný" of her times.
[edit] Achievements
- 2005 World Championships in Athletics - gold medal (world record 71.70 m)
- 2004 Olympic Games - gold medal
- 2nd World Athletics Final - first place
- 2003 World Championships in Athletics - fifth place
- 2001 World Championships in Athletics - gold medal
- 2000 Olympic Games - bronze medal
- 1999 World Championships in Athletics - fourth place
[edit] External links
- IAAF profile for Osleidys Menéndez
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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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