Andy Díaz
Cuban-born Italian triple jumper
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Andy Díaz Hernández[a] (born 25 December 1995) is a Cuban-born Italian athlete specialising in the triple jump.[2] He represented Cuba at the 2017 World Championships, finishing seventh in the final. He traveled to the 2020 Summer Olympics but did not compete due to injury. He later defected to Italy.[3]
FullnameAndy Díaz Hernández
Born25 December 1995
Havana, Cuba
Height1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight80 kg (176 lb)
Díaz in 2025 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Andy Díaz Hernández |
| Born | 25 December 1995 Havana, Cuba |
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) |
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Triple jump |
| Coached by | Fabrizio Donato[1] |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 18.15 m (2026)[1] |
Medal record | |
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Career
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Cuba | |||||
| 2014 | World Junior Championships | Eugene, United States | 4th | Triple jump | 16.43 m (w) |
| 2015 | NACAC Championships | San José, Costa Rica | 5th | Triple jump | 16.03 m (w) |
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 7th | Triple jump | 17.13 m |
| 2018 | World Indoor Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 15th | Triple jump | 15.37 m |
| 2019 | Pan American Games | Lima, Peru | 3rd | Triple jump | 16.83 m |
| World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 24th (q) | Triple jump | 16.41 m | |
| 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | DNS | Triple jump | DNS |
Representing  Italy | |||||
| 2024 | Olympic Games | Paris, France | 3rd | Triple jump | 17.64 m |
| 2025 | European Indoor Championships | Apeldoorn, Netherlands | 1st | Triple jump | 17.71 m |
| World Indoor Championships | Nanjing, China | 1st | Triple jump | 17.80 m | |
| World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 6th | Triple jump | 17.19 m | |
| 2026 | World Indoor Championships | Toruń, Poland | 1st | Triple jump | 17.47 m |
Circuit wins and titles
Diamond League champion: 2022[1]- Diamond League champion: 2023
- Diamond League champion: 2025
National titles
Diaz won four national championships at individual senior level.
See also
Notes
- In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Díaz and the second or maternal family name is Hernández.
