Laura Herin
Cuban wrestler (born 2001)
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Laura Herin Ávila[a] (born 8 April 2001) is a Cuban wrestler.[1][2] She competed in the women's freestyle 53 kg event at the 2020 Summer Olympics held in Tokyo, Japan.[3] She lost her first match against Pang Qianyu of China and she was then eliminated in the repechage by Jacarra Winchester of the United States.[4] A few months later, she won the gold medal in the women's 53 kg event at the 2021 Junior Pan American Games held in Cali, Colombia.[5]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Laura Herin Ávila |
| Nationality | Cuban |
| Born | 8 April 2001 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Wrestling |
Weight class | 53 kg |
Medal record | |
Career
Herin won the gold medal in the women's 53 kg event at the 2021 Junior Pan American Games held in Cali, Colombia. As a result, she directly qualified to compete in the women's 53 kg event at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile.[6]
Herin competed in the 53 kg event at the 2022 World Wrestling Championships held in Belgrade, Serbia.[7]
Herin won one of the bronze medals in her event at the 2023 Pan American Wrestling Championships held in Buenos Aires, Argentina.[8] She defeated Thalía Mallqui of Peru in her bronze medal match. Herin won the silver medal in the women's 53 kg event at the 2023 Pan American Games held in Santiago, Chile.[9] In the final, she lost against Lucía Yépez of Ecuador.[9]
Herin competed at the 2024 Pan American Wrestling Olympic Qualification Tournament held in Acapulco, Mexico hoping to qualify for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.[10] She was eliminated in her second match by Dominique Parrish of the United States.[10]
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Location | Result | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Pan American Wrestling Championships | Buenos Aires, Argentina | 3rd | Freestyle 53 kg |
| Central American and Caribbean Games | San Salvador, El Salvador | 1st | Freestyle 53 kg | |
| Pan American Games | Santiago, Chile | 2nd | Freestyle 53 kg |
Notes
- In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Herin and the second or maternal family name is Ávila.
