World-leading jumpers Pedro Pablo Pichardo and Yarisley Silva lead Cuba’s team of 34 athletes for the IAAF World Championships, Beijing 2015.
Cuban team for Beijing
MEN
200m: Reynier Mena, Roberto Skyers
400m: Raidel Acea, Yoandys Lescay
Marathon: Richer Perez
110m hurdles: Yordan L O’Farrill, Jhoanis Portilla
Long jump: Maykel Masso
Triple jump: Pedro Pablo Pichardo
Hammer: Roberto Janet
Decathlon: Yordani Garcia
4x100m: Edel Amores, Yaniel Carrero, Reynier Mena, Reidis Ramos, Cesar Ruiz, Roberto Skyers
4x400m: Raidel Acea, Adrian Chacon, William Collazo, Yoandys Lescay, Osmaidel Pellicier
WOMEN
200m: Ariallis Gandulla
400m: Lisneidy Veitia
800m: Rose Mary Almanza
Marathon: Dailin Belmonte
400m hurdles: Zurian Hechavarria
Pole vault: Yarisley Silva
Shot put: Yaniuvis Lopez
Discus: Denia Caballero, Yaime Perez
Hammer: Yirisleydi Ford
Javelin: Yulenmis Aguilar
Heptathlon: Yorgelis Rodriguez
4x400m: Daisurami Bonne, Yaneisi Borlot, Gilda Casanova, Roxana Gomez, Zurian Hechavarria, Lisneidy Veitia