Jordan Díaz's words for his family in Cuba after winning the gold medal for Spain.

The young Cuban triple jumper Jordan Díaz did not hesitate to dedicate the Olympic gold medal he won this Friday first and foremost to his family, and especially to his parents.

"I remember my family, whom I haven't been able to see for three years. I see them through video calls, but not in person," replied the Cuban to the question in a press conference that inquired about what came to his mind first after winning and to whom he dedicated the victory.

After that first dedication, Díaz also expressed gratitude to his training group, which he said has been like his family and his stability since he arrived in Spain. Thirdly, he had kind words for all the Spaniards who have believed in him and supported him.

When asked by another journalist about that difficult moment of not being able to share the victory live with his family, the Cuban responded very emotionally.

"In the end, all that sacrifice drives me to improve, drives me to continue being a better athlete and person. I called my parents and saw that they were very happy; I don't need anything more. That is my role here, to make my family happy," he concluded.

Although he couldn't hug his parents this Friday, upon arriving at Casa España, the meeting point for the Spanish delegation, the Cuban triple jumper was surprised to be able to hug his aunt after four years of not seeing her.

Upon his arrival at Casa España, in addition to being able to hug his aunt, the athlete of Cuban origin was cheered by journalists and members of the Spanish delegation to the Olympic Games.

The former Spanish basketball player did not hesitate to celebrate on X the feat of the Hispanic-Cuban, which he described as "impressive."

This Friday, Jordan Díaz, just 23 years old, dethroned fellow Cuban Pedro Pablo Pichardo (17.84 meters) with a jump of 17.86 meters; Pichardo competed for Portugal and was the reigning Olympic champion.

The also Cuban Andy Díaz, who competed for Italy, won the bronze with a jump of 17.64 meters.

In this way, the significant circumstance arose that three long jumpers of Cuban origin occupied the podium, but paradoxically none of them represented their country of origin, a reality that for many is clear evidence of a country bleeding in all areas.

The representative of the Caribbean island, Lázaro Martínez, had to settle for eighth place in the final, where he jumped 17.34 meters.

The riskiest jump by Jordan Díaz

In 2021, Jordan Díaz decided to erase the possibility of competing in the Tokyo Olympic Games by leaving the Cuban training camp during a training tour in Spain.

Many were surprised because the decision was not an easy one. However, the young triple jumper had a plan in place that involved conserving his strength to shine in Paris 2024.

With total patience, he waited for the moment to be nationalized as Spanish and chose his running mate: his fellow countryman and former long jumper, Iván Pedroso, currently considered the best triple jump coach in the world.

For Jordan Díaz, after being nationalized in 2022, everything went uphill.

In June, the Cuban confirmed his talent by achieving the third-best mark in history: 18.18 meters at the European Athletics Championship.