Lissette Cuza
Cuban long jumper
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Lissette Cuza Díaz (born 26 February 1975[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.
Born26 February 1975
Marianao, Cuba
SportTrack and field
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 February 1975 Marianao, Cuba |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
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 |
