Yaniuvis López
Cuban athletics competitor
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Yaniuvis López Sago (born 1 February 1986) is a Cuban athlete whose specialty is the shot put. She represented her country at four World Championships, in 2009, 2013, 2015 and 2017 without qualifying for the final on any occasion. In addition, she has won multiple medals on regional level.
In early 2010, López was diagnosed with acute leukemia. She, however, made a full recovery and returned to competition in 2012.
Her personal best in the event is 18.92 metres set in Havana in 2017.
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Cuba | |||||
| 2003 | World Youth Championships | Sherbrooke, Canada | 7th | Shot put | 14.41 m |
| 2006 | NACAC U23 Championships | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 4th | Shot put | 15.09 m |
| 2008 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Cali, Colombia | 3rd | Shot put | 17.87 m |
| 2009 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Havana, Cuba | 2nd | Shot put | 18.81 m |
| World Championships | Berlin, Germany | 18th (q) | Shot put | 17.71 m | |
| 2013 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 25th (q) | Shot put | 16.82 m |
| 2014 | Pan American Sports Festival | Mexico City, Mexico | 1st | Shot put | 17.96 m |
| Central American and Caribbean Games | Xalapa, Mexico | 2nd | Shot put | 17.88 m | |
| 2015 | Pan American Games | Toronto, Canada | 4th | Shot put | 17.78 m |
| NACAC Championships | San José, Costa Rica | 3rd | Shot put | 16.76 m | |
| World Championships | Beijing, China | 17th (q) | Shot put | 17.10 m | |
| 2016 | Olympic Games | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 22nd (q) | Shot put | 17.15 m |
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 8th | Shot put | 18.03 m |
| 2018 | World Indoor Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 7th | Shot put | 18.19 m |
| Central American and Caribbean Games | Barranquilla, Colombia | 2nd | Shot put | 18.03 m | |
| 2019 | Pan American Games | Lima, Peru | 5th | Shot put | 17.99 m |