Two Cubans make it to finals in IAAF World U18 Championships

HAVANA, Cuba, Jul 12 (acn) Cuban Silinda Morales and Melany Matheus advanced to the final of the women´s discus throw event at the opening day of the IAAF World U18 Championships, based in Nairobi, Kenya, running until July 16.

Morales qualified to the medal discussion with the second best record (50.54 meters); while Matheus reached 48.30 m, fourth best record among the 12 finalists.
German Leia Braunagel (51.33) led the qualifying stage according to IAAF official website.
Cuba will also compete today in the men´s triple jump event through Jordan Diaz and Yusniel Jorrin, owners of the two season best records in the world.