Yarelys Barrios

This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Barrios and the second or maternal family name is Castañeda.

Yarelys Barrios Castañeda (born July 12, 1983 in Pinar del Río) is a female discus thrower from Cuba. Her personal best throw is 66.13 metres, achieved in July 2008.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  Cuba
2006 Central American and Caribbean Games Cartagena, Colombia 2nd
2007 World Championships Osaka, Japan 2nd 63.90 m = PB
Pan American Games Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 1st
Universiade Bangkok, Thailand 1st
2008 Central American and Caribbean Championships Cali, Colombia 1st 62.87 m
Summer Olympics Beijing, PR China 2nd 63.64 m
2009 Central American and Caribbean Championships Havana, Cuba 1st 62.10 m
World Championships Berlin, Germany 2nd 65.31 m
2010 Ibero-American Championships San Fernando, Spain 2nd 59.96 m
Continental Cup Split, Croatia 3rd 62.58 m
2011 World Championships Daegu, South Korea 3rd 65.73 m
Pan American Games Guadalajara, Mexico 1st 66.40 m

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