NAPOLES Cristian

Cuba

Athletics

Date of Birth: 27 Nov 1998

Age: 22

Gender: Male

Place of birth: MARIANAO

Birth Country:

Cuba

Events and Medals
Records
Schedule
Bio
General Interest
Milestones

Events and Medals

Discipline	Event	Rank	Medal
Athletics	Men's Triple Jump	10

Schedule

Change

Start Time	Location	Event	Status
	Olympic Stadium - Triple Jump A	Men's Triple Jump Qualification - Group A	Finished
	Olympic Stadium - Triple Jump A	Men's Triple Jump Final	Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

Athlete:

World Athletics Championships

Year	Location	Triple Jump
2019	Doha, QAT	5th (17.38)
2017	London, GBR	4th (17.16)

World Athletics Continental Tour - Ten best performances since 2020

Rank	Year	Event	Competition	Location	Result
5	2021	Triple Jump	World Athletics Continental Tour	Szekesfehervar, HUN	16.63

World Challenge - Ten best performances since 2020

Rank	Year	Event	Competition	Location	Result
2	2018	Triple Jump	World Challenge	Braganca Paulista, BRA	16.99

World Indoor Championships

Year	Location	Triple Jump
2018	Birmingham, GBR	9th (16.70)

Legend
SF - Semifinal, QF - Quarterfinal, 1R - 1st Round, Qual. - Qualification, QR - Qualification Round, DNF - Did Not Finish, DNS - Did Not Start, DQ - Disqualified, NM - No Mark, [Relay athlete without time] - Did not run in final

Occupation:

Athlete

Languages spoken:

Spanish

Sporting relatives:

His father Juan Gualberto has worked as a long jump and triple jump coach for the Cuba national team. (cubadebate.cu, 09 Feb 2018)

Injuries:

He injured his hamstring while competing at the 2019 World Championships in Doha, Qatar. (jit.cu, 30 Sep 2019)

Start:

He began practising athletics at age 13. (cubadebate.cu, 09 Feb 2018)

Reason:

His father was a triple jump coach and his family encouraged him to take up the sport. (cubadebate.cu, 09 Feb 2018)

Hero:

British triple jumper Jonathan Edwards, US triple jumper Christian Taylor, French triple jumper Teddy Tamgho. (cubadebate.cu, 09 Feb 2018)

Influence:

His father Juan Gualberto. (cubadebate.cu, 09 Feb 2018)

General Interest

General
FATHER'S INFLUENCE
His father Juan Gualberto has worked as a long jump and triple jump coach with the Cuba national team, but he did not push Cristian to take up the sport when he was younger. "Although my father was training other jumpers, he didn't want me to get involved in the sport too young. He said I was going to get tired, which is what happened to my other two brothers, and I wouldn't get far. I only really start training when I was 13. He made me the person I am. Of course I consider him to be the best coach in the world, but also a good friend or even a brother. One of his virtues is that he doesn't pressure anyone during a competition. Whether you do well or not, he always encourages you and he trusts his athletes." (cubadebate.cu, 09 Feb 2018)

Social Media

https://instagram.com/cristian.napoles.96

Legend

:: Gold Medal Event
:: Silver Medal Event
:: Bronze Medal Event

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