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  • Submitted by: Camila
  • 11 / 21 / 2014


Cuban cyclist Lisandra Guerra won today's final keirim and added a fourth gold medal to her resume in the XXII Central American and Caribbean Sports Games in Veracruz.

Guerra overtook her rivals in the sprint to mark the fifth medal of her country in the discipline and number 40 on the overall list.

Guerra was continental champion in Mexico 2013, exceeded in the contest the experienced Venezuelan Daniela Larreal and the host Luz Daniela Gaxiola, her bodyguards on the podium.

The win allows Lisandra archiving four gold medals at the competition; she also won the speed, the 500m time trial and team sprint.

Now Cuba filed six gold, two silver and four bronze, to escort Colombia, owner of 6-3-1.

The third seat is located Venezuela (2-3-5) ahead of Mexico (1-8-5) and Guatemala (1-0-0), only countries with titles in the event.

Source: Prensa Latina


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