Osleidys Menéndez

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Other
SexFemale
Full nameOsleidys•Menéndez Sáez
Used nameOsleidys•Menéndez
Born14 November 1979 in Martí, Matanzas (CUB)
Measurements175 cm / 80 kg
NOC Cuba
Medals OG
Gold 1
Silver 0
Bronze 1
Total 2

Biography

Osleidys Menéndez was a Cuban javelin thrower who won gold at the 2004 Athina Olympics. She was twice World Champion, winning in 2001 and 2005, and won two gold medals at the Pan American Games, in 1999 and 2007, with a bronze at the Pan Ams in 2003. Menéndez set two world records in the javelin throw, with 71.54 in 2004 and 71.70 in 2005. She defected from Cuba after the 2012 season, stating that she was unhappy with her treatment there, and hoped to become a coach in the United States.

Personal Best: JT – 71.70 (2005).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
2000 Summer Olympics Athletics CUB Osleidys Menéndez
Javelin Throw, Women (Olympic) 3 Bronze
2004 Summer Olympics Athletics CUB Osleidys Menéndez
Javelin Throw, Women (Olympic) 1 Gold
2008 Summer Olympics Athletics CUB Osleidys Menéndez
Javelin Throw, Women (Olympic) 5

Other participations

Games Role NOC As
2004 Summer Olympics Flagbearer at the Closing Ceremony CUB Osleidys Menéndez

Special Notes