Osleidys Menéndez
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Other |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Osleidys•Menéndez Sáez |
| Used name | Osleidys•Menéndez |
| Born | 14 November 1979 in Martí, Matanzas (CUB) |
| Measurements | 175 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
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (2–0–1 1999 Winnipeg ATH gold: javelin throw; 2003 Santo Domingo ATH bronze: javelin throw; 2007 Rio de Janeiro ATH gold: javelin throw)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Universiade (1–0–0 2001 Beijing ATH gold: javelin throw)
- Listed in Current Olympic Record Holders in Athletics (javelin throw 71.53 (2004))
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Athletics Championships (2–0–0 2001 Edmonton gold: javelin throw; 2005 Helsinki gold: javelin throw)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Central American and Caribbean Games (0–2–0 1998 Maracaibo ATH silver: javelin throw; 2006 Cartagena de Indias ATH silver: javelin throw)