Jorge A. Hodelín (born 16 May 2007) is a Cuban long jumper. He represented Cuba at the 2025 World Championships and placed fourth overall at the 2026 World Indoor Championships.[1]

Jorge A. Hodelín
Personal information
Born (2007-05-16) 16 May 2007 (age 19)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
Long jump
Achievements and titles
Personal bestLong jump: 8.34m (2025)

Biography

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From Cabaiguán, he trains in Sancti Spíritus with coach Miguel Vázquez.[2] Hodelin jumped a personal best 8.34 metres to win the Cuban U20 Championships in Camagüey in June 2025.[3] In September 2025, he competed at the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo, Japan, without advancing to the final.[4][5]

Hobelin made his indoor debut on 7 February 2026 at the Moscow Winter Meeting in Russia, with a jump of 7.74 meters.[2][6] He later jumped 8.18 m to win ahead of Gerson Balde at the II Meeting Internacional in Oruense, Spain.[7] He represented Cuba at the 2026 World Indoor Championships in Toruń, Poland, in March 2026, placing fourth overall with a jump of 8.26 metres, having been in the bronze medal position prior to eventual winner Balde's final round jump.[2][8][9] On 4 June, Hodelin was third with a jump of 8.18m metres at the 2026 Golden Gala in Rome, part of the 2026 Diamond League.[10]

References

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  1. "Jorge A. Hodelin". World Athletics. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 Gomez Serra, Joaquin (20 March 2026). "High jumper Jorge Hodelín will test his talent at the World Indoor Championships". radiosanctispiritus.cu. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  3. "Cuban U20 Championships". World Athletics. 27 June 2025. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  4. "World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025". World Athletics. 18 Sep 2025. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
  5. "WCH Tokyo 25 preview: men's long jump". World Athletics. 9 Sep 2025. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  6. "Hodelín on winter tour". escambray. January 25, 2026. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  7. Broadbent, Chris (21 Feb 2026). "European indoor gold medallist Ben sets new personal best in Ourense". European Athletics. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  8. "Baldé surprises to complete Portuguese long jump double in Kujawy Pomorze". World Athletics. 22 March 2026. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  9. "Cuban Jorge Hodelín narrowly misses the world podium with a brilliant fourth place indoors". CiberCuba. March 22, 2026. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
  10. "Pathirage and Cunningham break meeting records in Rome". World Athletics. 4 June 2026. Retrieved 4 June 2026.