Alejandro Parada Explained

Alejandro Parada
Nationality:	Cuban
Sport:	Athletics
Event:	Long jump
Birth Date:	5 July 2004
Pb:	Long jump: 8.15m (La Habana, 2023)

Alejandro Parada (born 5 July 2004) is a Cuban long jumper.^[1]

Career

He won the silver medal in the long jump at the 2022 World Athletics U20 Championships in Cali, Colombia in August 2022.^[2]

He won long jump gold at the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games in San Salvador June 2023.^[3] He dedicated the win to his compatriot and Olympic medalist Maykel Massó, who suffered an injury during the competition.^[4] In August 2023, he reached the final of the long jump at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest, where he placed tenth overall.^{[5] [6]} He won a silver medal in the long jump at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago on October 2023.^[7]

Personal life

He is from Santiago de Cuba.^[8]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Alejandro Parada. World Athletics. 10 July 2024.
2. Web site: World Athletics. On the fourth day of the World Championships, these are the Latin athletes who have won medals. 10 July 2024. 5 August 2022.
3. Web site: World Athletics. 10 July 2024. CAC Games. 2 July 2023.
4. Web site: Expand information on injured Cuban athlete in Central American and Caribbean Games. Beatriz. Montes de Oca. 5 July 2023. Radiohc.cu. 10 July 2024.
5. Web site: Cuba's Alejandro Parada shows his talent and advances to the long jump final. Ed. Newman. 23 August 2023. Radiohc.cu. 10 July 2024.
6. Web site: World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023. World Athletics. 10 July 2024. 19 August 2023.
7. Web site: 100m Sprints Steal the Spotlight: Gonzalez and García Grab Pan American Games Santiago 2023 Honors. Track Alerts. 10 July 2024. 1 November 2023.
8. Web site: CHAMPION in Spain: Cuban jumper Alejandro Parada WON in Malaga. Swingcompleto. 10 July 2024. José Alberto. Portela Aportela. July 9, 2024.