Yirisleydi Lisbet Ford Carnonell (born 18 August 1991 in Sancti Spíritus) is a Cuban athlete specialising in the hammer throw.
She competed at the 2015 World Championships in Beijing, narrowly missing the final.
Her personal best in the event is 72.40 metres set in Havana in 2015.
Competition record Representing 2007World Youth ChampionshipsOstrava, Czech Republic9th53.14 m2009Pan American Junior ChampionshipsPort of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago1st63.92 m2010World Junior ChampionshipsMoncton, Canada –NM2014Pan American Sports FestivalMexico City, Mexico5th68.44 mCentral American and Caribbean GamesVeracruz, Mexico2nd69.62 m2015Pan American GamesToronto, Canada5th65.73 mNACAC ChampionshipsSan José, Costa Rica3rd69.91 mWorld ChampionshipsBeijing, China15th (q)69.43 m2016Olympic GamesRio de Janeiro, Brazil32nd (q)10.91 m
References
External links http://www.all-athletics.com/node/109982 http://results.toronto2015.org/IRS/en/athletics/athlete-profile-n10155594-ford-yirisleydi.htm http://www.espn.com/olympics/summer/2016/athletes/_/athlete/55094 https://www.reuters.com/article/olympics-athletics-women-results-idUSISS862925 http://www.gettyimages.com/pictures/yirisleydi-ford-15001672#yirisleydi-ford-of-cuba-competes-in-the-womens-hammer-throw-round-on-picture-id589032240