Lissette Cuza
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Cuza and the second or maternal family name is Díaz.
Lissette Cuza Díaz (born 26 February 1975 in Marianao[1]) is a retired Cuban athlete who specialised in the long jump.[2] She represented her country at two Summer Olympics, in 1996 and 2000, failing to qualify for the final.
Her personal best of 6.99 metres, set in 2000 in Jena, is the current national record.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Cuba | |||||
| 1990 | Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U18) | Havana, Cuba | 2nd | Long jump | 5.72 m |
| 1992 | World Junior Championships | Seoul, South Korea | 7th | Long jump | 6.06 m (wind: -0.3 m/s) |
| 1993 | Pan American Junior Championships | Winnipeg, Canada | 2nd | Long jump | 6.03 m (w) |
| 1994 | World Junior Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 16th (q) | Long jump | 5.96 m (wind: +1.0 m/s) |
| 1995 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Guatemala City, Guatemala | 3rd | Long jump | 6.04 m |
| 1996 | Ibero-American Championships | Medellín, Colombia | 1st | Long jump | 6.57 m |
| Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 13th (q) | Long jump | 6.56 m | |
| 1999 | Pan American Games | Winnipeg, Canada | 6th | Long jump | 6.29 m |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 27th (q) | Long jump | 6.25 m |
References
- ↑ Sports-Reference profile
- ↑ Lissette Cuza profile at IAAF
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