Havana, October 11 (RHC) – Three gold medals and one silver medal were won by Cuban women participating in the World Novice and Next Generation Paraweight Championships, held in Cairo, Egypt.
Daynelis Vázquez, in the 41-kilogram division, improved her personal best three times, lifting 73, 75, and 77 kilos, in that order, for a total of 225 kg.
Her performance was enough to earn her the title in the event, followed by Ecuadorian Kerly Lezcano (200 kg). The bronze medal went to local Samir Hassan (173 kg).
The Cuban also earned a silver medal among the best lifts in the all-around.
In this category, the Ecuadorian representative took the top spot, lifting 102 kg on her second attempt. Third place went to Kazakhstan’s Snezhanna Boiko (74 kg).
Amalia Jiménez fared much better in the 45 kg division. The 17-year-old West Indian paralifter set a world record and another for the Americas, which was enough to crown her the overall winner of the event in the overall standings and best lift.
Jiménez validated three clean and jerks of 84, 86, and 88 kilos, totaling 258 kg.
Anyuta Petrosyan of Armenia (95 kg) and Uzbekistan’s Gulsanam Sobirova (35 kg) completed the podium in both categories.
The world competition for junior paralifters is taking place at the New Capital Sports Hall in the Egyptian capital.
Approximately 120 participants (36 women and 84 men), under the age of 20, are competing in the first event of its kind held on African soil.
Medal contests are scheduled to conclude the competition in the 61 and 73 kg women’s divisions. Men will compete in the 72, 80, 88, 97, and 107 kg divisions.
At the conclusion of the youth competition, the elite category will welcome the athletes, who will compete for their world championship from October 11 to 18.
