Yaime Perez

Cuban discus thrower and Olympian

Yaime Perez - Athletes & Sports Figures born May 29th, 1991
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Competed in discus throw at the 2016 Summer Olympics. Achieved personal best of 69.19 meters in 2015. Won the gold medal at the Pan American Games in 2015. Has consistently represented Cuba in international contests since debuting on the global stage.

Competed in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro

Won gold at the 2015 Pan American Games

Achieved a personal best of 69.19 meters

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