Yirisleydi Ford
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Ford and the second or maternal family name is Carnonell.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
18 August 1991 Sancti Spíritus, Cuba[1] |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[2] |
| Weight | 66 kg (146 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | Hammer throw |
| Updated on 29 August 2015. | |
Yirisleydi Lisbet Ford Carnonell (born 18 August 1991 in Sancti Spíritus) is a Cuban athlete specialising in the hammer throw.[3] She competed at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing narrowly missing the final.
Her personal best in the event is 72.40 metres set in Havana in 2015.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Cuba | ||||
| 2007 | World Youth Championships | Ostrava, Czech Republic | 9th | 53.14 m |
| 2009 | Pan American Junior Championships | Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | 1st | 63.92 m |
| 2010 | World Junior Championships | Moncton, Canada | – | NM |
| 2014 | Pan American Sports Festival | Mexico City, Mexico | 5th | 68.44 m |
| Central American and Caribbean Games | Veracruz, Mexico | 2nd | 69.62 m | |
| 2015 | Pan American Games | Toronto, Canada | 5th | 65.73 m |
| NACAC Championships | San José, Costa Rica | 3rd | 69.91 m | |
| World Championships | Beijing, China | 15th (q) | 69.43 m | |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 32nd (q) | 10.91 m |
References
- ↑ Joaquín Gómez Serra (2015-08-25). "La espirituana Yirisleydis Ford debuta en mundial de atletismo" (in Spanish). Radio Sancti Spíritus. Retrieved 2015-09-07.
- ↑ 2015 PanAm Games profile
- ↑ Yirisleydi Ford profile at IAAF
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