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Cuba Caps Pan-American Athletics with Triple Jump Gold

Guadalajara, Mexico, 28 Oct. -Cuba became the track and field leader at the 16th Pan-American Games, Guadalajara 2011, winning the eight Gold medal in triple jump.Alexis Copello and Yoandri Betanzos made Cuba's Gold and Silver team thanks to their 17,21 meter and 16,54 meter jumps, to cement their lead on the bronze medalist, Brazilian Jefferson Sabino who stayed in 16,51 meters.

Cuba now commands the discipline ahead of Brazil that so far scores six wins and The United States two. (Prensa Latina)