The CubanYunisleidy de la Caridad García She was crowned Pan-American champion of the 100 meter dash at the games held in Santiago, Chile.
The24 year old athlete returned on Tuesday to the elite of continental speed on the track of the National Stadium of Chile, home of theXIX Pan American Games, by winning the gold medal 32 years after the one obtained by Liliana Allen in 1991, reported the specialized portalJit.
According to the report, García reached the finish line in 11.36 seconds, below his own record of 11.08 last May and with which he also swept Allen's record after 31 years of validity.
"It wasn't my best record, but I gave it my all from the heart on that track," said the woman from Villa Clara in statements to that portal of the Cuban government.
"After running the semifinal I knew I could win," he said.
Guyanese Jasmine Abrams took silver with 11.52 seconds and bronze went to Michelle-Lee Ahye, from Trinidad and Tobago, with 11.53.
García will lead the 4x100 meter relay and will compete in the 200 meter dash, a race for which he has better options given his excellent form, said his coach, José Feliciano Bilirs.
On Tuesday the long jumpersAlejandro Parada and Maikel Vidal They also won silver and bronze, respectively.
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