I feel very healthy and in good physical shape. How do you remain in shape after having retired from athletics? The challenge is to achieve better results and place Cuba on international podiums, primarily in the Central and Pan American games. What are the challenges facing Cuban athletics today? The young athlete even set a new personal best of 17.40m, beating Cristian Nápoles (17.27) and Lázaro Martínez (17.05) to take the gold. I’m talking about Andy Díaz, who was the best triple jumper in the men’s division with various leaps over 17 meters. If they continue with their training they could progress enough to participate in forthcoming international competitions. We were pleased with the performances by young triple jump athletes who achieved results close to other global standards. The Cuba Cup, our national championship competition, was held last March.
Will we see Cuba succeed in international competitions once more? Reynier Mena (200m sprint), Zurian Hechavarría (400m hurdles), Yaniuvis López (shot put), Paula Beatriz Álvarez (long jump), and Leandro Zamora in the 400m hurdles, all have talent and the prospect for further development. They have already established themselves at the global level. Yarisley Silva in the pole vault and Denia Caballero in the discus throw. We are currently working to consolidate the men’s short distance relay.
We currently have the possibility of meeting international benchmarks in the women’s pole vault and discus throw. Prospects looking toward the next Olympic Games… We want to reach the top positions in short distance sprint events at the Central American and Pan American games.” “Today, our country has a deficit of sprinters and we must remember that there were other times during which figures such as Silvio Leonard, Aurelia Pentón, Silvia Chivás, Alberto Juantorena shone. I assist on the program which aims to revive sprint races around the country. Granma International interviewed Ana Fidelia Quirot in order to learn more about her current work, regarding which she noted that “I’m currently collaborating with the Cuban Athletics Federation and the National Commission of Attention to Athletes. Meanwhile, on September 13, 1995, she was presented with the Order of Sporting Merit by Comandante en Jefe Fidel Castro Ruz, in recognition of her many achievements. Quirot Moret was also named most outstanding Cuban athlete for the years 1987, 1988, 1989, 19. She won the 800 meters 39 times in a row between 19, and the 400 meters on 15 occasions in 1990. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".Cuban athletes are looking to achieve Olympic and World Championship medals, according to renowned retired sprinter Ana Fidelia Quirot.Ĭuban athlete Ana Fidelia Quirot Moret, whose success in international sprint events has earned her the title the “Caribbean Storm,” enjoys taking a moment to greet her fellow compatriots, who stop in the street to take a photo, talk with her or simply show their love and gratitude for her international achievements.īorn on March 23, 1963, in the municipality of Palma Soriano, Santiago de Cuba, the outstanding former athlete won gold at the Athletics Grand Prix from 1988 through 1991, and received the trophy for best sportsperson in her event from the King and Queen of Spain during the 1988 Ibero-American Championships. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". They are usually set to provide a service you have requested, such as personalising your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be deactivated.
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