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]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 May 2007 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Long jump |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | Long jump: 8.34m (2025) |
Biography
editFrom 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
edit- ↑ "Jorge A. Hodelin". World Athletics. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- 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.
- ↑ "Cuban U20 Championships". World Athletics. 27 June 2025. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ↑ "World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025". World Athletics. 18 Sep 2025. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
- ↑ "WCH Tokyo 25 preview: men's long jump". World Athletics. 9 Sep 2025. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ↑ "Hodelín on winter tour". escambray. January 25, 2026. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ↑ Broadbent, Chris (21 Feb 2026). "European indoor gold medallist Ben sets new personal best in Ourense". European Athletics. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ↑ "Baldé surprises to complete Portuguese long jump double in Kujawy Pomorze". World Athletics. 22 March 2026. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ↑ "Cuban Jorge Hodelín narrowly misses the world podium with a brilliant fourth place indoors". CiberCuba. March 22, 2026. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
- ↑ "Pathirage and Cunningham break meeting records in Rome". World Athletics. 4 June 2026. Retrieved 4 June 2026.