Yirisleydi Ford
Cuban hammer thrower (born 1991)
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Yirisleydi Lisbet Ford Carnonell (born 18 August 1991 in Sancti Spíritus) is a Cuban athlete specialising in the hammer throw.[3]
FullnameYirisleydi Lisbet Ford Carnonell
Born18 August 1991
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[2]
Weight66 kg (146 lb)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Yirisleydi Lisbet Ford Carnonell |
| Born | 18 August 1991 |
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)[2] |
| Weight | 66 kg (146 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event | Hammer throw |
| Updated on 29 August 2015 | |
She competed at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing, narrowly missing the final.
Her personal best in the event is 72.40 metres set in Havana in 2015.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Cuba | ||||
| 2007 | World Youth Championships | Ostrava, Czech Republic | 9th | 53.14 m |
| 2009 | Pan American Junior Championships | Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago | 1st | 63.92 m |
| 2010 | World Junior Championships | Moncton, Canada | – | NM |
| 2014 | Pan American Sports Festival | Mexico City, Mexico | 5th | 68.44 m |
| Central American and Caribbean Games | Veracruz, Mexico | 2nd | 69.62 m | |
| 2015 | Pan American Games | Toronto, Canada | 5th | 65.73 m |
| NACAC Championships | San José, Costa Rica | 3rd | 69.91 m | |
| World Championships | Beijing, China | 15th (q) | 69.43 m | |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 32nd (q) | 10.91 m |
