Denia Caballero has plenty of reason to throw a party…
The 26-year-old Cuban track and field athlete won the bronze medal in the women’s discus throw at the 2016 Rio Games, giving Cuba its fifth Olympic bronze medal.
Caballero, the reigning world champion in the sport, lost to Croatia’s Sandra Perkovic, the reigning Olympic champion, who took home the gold, and France’s Melina Robert-Michon, who won the silver.
Caballero’s best throw, her third release, registered at 65.34 meters, far from her best throw of the year of 67.62 meters. Perkovic’s best throw was at 69.21 meters, Robert-Michon best was at 66.73 meters.
In collecting the bronze, Caballero, who surprisingly beat Perkovic to gold at last year’s world championships, secured her country’s third successive medal in the event.
“I wanted a gold medal but I will take any color. It will not be my last Olympics,” vowed the Cuban.