Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Name Yaniuvis Lopez Event(s) Shot put | Sport Track and field Weight 71 kg (157 lb) | |
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Born 1 February 1986 (age 38) ( 1986-02-01 ) | ||
Lanzamiento de la cubana Yaniuvis López
Yaniuvis López (born 1 February 1986) is a Cuban athlete whose specialty is the shot put. She represented her country at three World Championships, in 2009, 2013 and 2015 without qualifying for the final on any occasion. In addition, she has won multiple medals on regional level.
In early 2010, López was diagnosed with acute leukemia. She, however, made a full recovery and returned to competition in 2012.
Her personal best in the event is 18.81 metres set in Havana in 2009.
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