Aliuska López

Aliuska López (Aliuska Yanira López Pedroso; born August 29, 1969 in Havana) is a Spanish athlete of Cuban origin. She competes mostly in hurdling. The world junior champion from 1988, she is still the world junior record holder at 100 metres hurdles. She was a very successful athlete while competing for her birthcountry Cuba, later switching nationality to Spain.

López is the cousin of long jumper Iván Pedroso.

Personal bests

• 100 metres hurdles - 12.67 (1996)
• 100 metres - 11.53 (1987)
• 200 metres - 24.22 (1987)

Major achievements

100 metres hurdles unless noted.

• 1999 Pan American Games - gold medal
• 1997 Central American and Caribbean Championships - gold medal
• 1995 Pan American Games - silver medal (4x100m relay)
• 1995 Pan American Games - gold medal
• 1995 World Indoor Championships - gold medal (60m hurdles)
• 1993 World Championships - fourth place
• 1993 Central American and Caribbean Games - gold medal (4x100m relay)
• 1993 Central American and Caribbean Games - gold medal
• 1991 Pan American Games - gold medal
• 1991 World Indoor Championships - silver medal (60m hurdles)
• 1990 Central American and Caribbean Games - gold medal
• 1988 World Junior Championships - gold medal
• 1987 Pan American Games - silver medal (4x100m relay)
• 1987 Pan American Games - bronze medal
• 1987 Central American and Caribbean Championships - gold medal
• 1986 World Junior Championships - silver medal

External reference

• IAAF profile for Aliuska López