| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
| Olympic Games | ||||
| 2 | Hammer Throw | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | 75.20 |
| 2 | Hammer Throw | 2004 | Athens, GRE | 73.36 |
| 4 | Hammer Throw | 2000 | Sydney, NSW, AUS | 68.33 |
| Qualification | Hammer Throw | 2000 | Sydney, NSW, AUS | 65.74 |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | Hammer Throw | 2003 | Paris, FRA | 73.33 |
| 1 | Hammer Throw | 2001 | Edmonton, AB, CAN | 70.65 |
| 2 | Hammer Throw | 2007 | Osaka, JPN | 74.74 |
| 2 | Hammer Throw | 2005 | Helsinki, FIN | 73.08 |
| 4 | Hammer Throw | 2011 | Daegu, KOR | 74.48 |
| Pan American Games | ||||
| 1 | Hammer Throw | 2011 | Guadalajara, MEX | 75.62 |
| World Challenge | ||||
| 1 | Hammer Throw | 2011 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 74.26 |
| 2 | Hammer Throw | 2011 | Rieti, ITA | 72.94 |
| 2 | Hammer Throw | 2011 | Zhukovskiy, RUS | 73.26 |
| 2 | Hammer Throw | 2010 | Rieti, ITA | 73.78 |
| 2 | Hammer Throw | 2010 | Zhukovskiy, RUS | 75.19 |
| 5 | Hammer Throw | 2012 | Ostrava, CZE | 73.28 |
| 5 | Hammer Throw | 2010 | Berlin, GER | 70.22 |
| Grand Prix | ||||
| 1 | Hammer Throw | 2008 | Zagreb, CRO | 76.62 |
| 1 | Hammer Throw | 2008 | Rieti, ITA | 74.71 |
Education
Physical Education - Manuel Fajardo University of Sports and Physical Education , Cuba
Family
Husband Abdel Quintana, one daughter
Debut
1999 for Cuba, World Championships (Spain) (IAAF, 20 Jul 2005)
Injuries
She injured her foot following the 2004 Olympic Games and was limited to competing in one competition in the 2005 season. (hammerthrow.com, 20 Jul 2005)
Additional information
Start of sporting career
She took up athletics at age six when her physical education teacher recognised her aptitude. (IAAF, 11 Sep 2006; efdeportes.com, 2004)
Reason for taking up this sport
She started competing in all events until her coaches noticed her potential in the throwing disciplines. "I love it when I throw. Besides, hammer throwers are like a family, with rivalry but no aggressiveness." (IAAF, 11 Sep 2006)
Awards
She was named Cuban Sportswoman of the Year for 2003. (IAAF, 02 Feb 2004)
General
LEAVING HOME
She was recruited by the Cerro Pelado Sports School in Camaguey at the age of 11, and in order to attend the school she had to leave home. (IAAF, 11 Sep 2006)
RETIREMENT
She announced that she will retire after the 2012 Olympic Games in London. (cubadebate.cu, 17 Feb 2012)
RIVALRY
She explains that there is a very good relationship between athletes. "Sometimes you make a foul throw and they come and cheer you up. There is hard competition but we all get along. When one of us wins, the rest hug her and congratulate her from the heart." (deporcuba.wordpress.com, 25 Jan 2012)
Previous Olympics
Beijing 2008, Athens 2004, Sydney 2000
