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Osleidys Menéndez

Osleidys Menéndez
Personal information
Full name Osleidys Menéndez Sáez
Born November 14, 1979
Martí, Matanzas
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight 80 kg (180 lb)
Sport
Country  Cuba
Sport Athletics
Medal record
Women’s Athletics
Representing  Cuba
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens Javelin
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Sydney Javelin
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2001 Edmonton Javelin
Gold medal – first place 2005 Helsinki Javelin
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1999 Winnipeg Javelin
Gold medal – first place 2007 Rio de Janeiro Javelin
Bronze medal – third place 2003 Santo Domingo Javelin
Universiade
Gold medal – first place 2001 Beijing Javelin
CAC Junior Championships (U17)
Gold medal – first place 1994 Port of Spain Javelin
Updated on 17 June 2013.

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.

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.





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