Silver at 2016, 2012 OG. Silver at 2019, 2017 WCh, bronze in 2013, 2011, 19th in 2015. Gold at 2018, 2012 Indoor WCh. National champion in 2021, 2017, 2016, 2014. Won at 2021 USATF Golden Games on Continental Tour. After claiming a silver medal in the triple jump at the 2016 OG, he went into the stands and asked his partner Queen HARRISON (USA) to marry him. She accepted the proposal.
Finished 32nd at 2019 WCh. Gold at 2021 U23 European Ch, bronze in 2019. Silver at 2017 Junior European Ch. Silver at 2016 Youth European Ch. Bronze at 2015 European Youth Olympics Festival. Finished 7th at 2019 Zagreb World Challenge event. 'At first it was more of a game, but even as a kid I was pretty good at jumping.'
Finished 16th at 2019 WCh. Placed 7th at 2018 Indoor WCh. Placed 8th at 2018 Asian Games. Gold at 2017 Asian Ch, silver in 2019. In 2019 season, 1st at Paavo Nurmi Games, 2nd at Golden Grand Prix World Challenge events. He trained on his own growing up, inspired by watching the sport on television. He did not start professional training until 2015, when he joined the Liaoning provincial team.
First-time Olympian. Finished 6th at 2017 Junior European Ch. Born to Nigerian parents, he grew up in Verdellino, Italy. He hopes to emulate his mother by working in the medical field in the future. 'I study biology and one day, like my mother Emanuela, a nurse, I would like to work in health care.'
Finished 5th at 2019 WCh, 4th in 2017. Placed 9th at 2018 Indoor WCh. Silver at 2016 Junior WCh. Gold at 2015 Youth WCh. In 2021 season, 5th at Gyulai Istvan Memorial on Continental Tour. Won at 2018 Indoor Torun. His father Juan Gualberto has worked as a long jump and triple jump coach for the Cuba national team. 'One of his virtues is that he doesn't pressure anyone during a competition.'
DNS at 2016 OG. Silver at 2015, 2013 WCh, 4th in 2019. Silver at 2014 Indoor WCh. Gold at 2021 Indoor European Ch. Gold at 2015 PanAm Games. In 2021 season, won at British Grand Prix in Diamond League, Gyulai Istvan Memorial on Continental Tour. He represented Cuba earlier in his career, competing at the 2016 OG and 2015, 2013 WCh. His father Jorge has served as his coach.
Finished 24th at 2017 WCh. Placed 14th at 2021 Indoor European Ch, 5th in 2017. Bronze at 2016 Junior WCh. Bronze at 2017 Junior European Ch. Finished 3rd at 2021 Golden Spike on Continental Tour 2021, 2nd at Indoor Lievin. In 2020 season, 3rd at World Indoor Tour, 2nd at Indoor Madrid, 5th at Indoor Lievin. His younger sister Lesly RAFFIN (FRA) placed 5th in triple jump at 2018 YOG.
Finished 6th at 2019 WCh, 13th in 2017. Gold at 2019, 2018 NCh, silver in 2021, bronze in 2017. In 2021 season, 4th at Gyulai Istvan Memorial, 2nd at USATF Golden Games, 1st at USATF Grand Prix on Continental Tour, 6th at Bislett Games in Diamond League. He received a university scholarship for American football, but ultimately decided to pursue athletics.
Finished 10th at 2019 WCh, 26th in 2017. Finished 6th at 2014 Junior WCh. Silver at 2013 Youth WCh. Gold at 2014 Junior Asian Ch. He initially trained in pole vault, but switched to long jump because coach MENG Fanyu (CHN) thought his physique suited the sport.
Placed 34th at 2016 OG. Bronze at 2019 WCh. Placed 6th at 2018 Indoor WCh. Gold at 2019 African Games. Gold at 2018 African Ch, silver in 2016. In 2021 season, 1st at Golden Spike, 2nd at Gyulai Istvan Memorial on Continental Tour, 1st at Indoor Lievin. In 2021, he became the first athlete to jump over 18 metres indoors in triple jump. He set a WR of 18.07m during competition in Aubier, France.
Finished 20th at 2019 WCh. Silver at 2019 African Games. Bronze at 2018 African Ch. In 2021 season, 3rd at Gyulai Istvan Memorial on Continental Tour, 1st at Bislett Games in Diamond League. In other events - gold in long jump at 2019 African Games. Considered not competing at 2020 OG as his preparations were affected by the pandemic. Changed his mind when he was able to attend meets mid 2021.
Finished 11th at 2019 WCh. Placed 18th at 2018 European Ch. Placed 10th at 2021 Indoor European Ch, 14th in 2019. Gold at 2019 U23 European Ch. Placed 6th at 2021 Gyulai Istvan Memorial on Continental Tour. 'My physical education teacher noticed my talent and enrolled me in my first athletics team. My father did not approve for a while, but my mother supported me from the beginning.'
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