Viva Cuba! Cuba's top decathletes post record scores in the decathlon at the Aurelio Janet Memorial over the weekend in Havana. The dynamic duo are Beijing Olympic bronze medalist Leonel Suarez and 2007 Pan American Games runner-up Yordanis Garcia. Twenty-one--year-old Leonel Suarez was captured by Outsports photographers last spring and definitely looks fit in all the right places.
IAAF reports, "Both posted the highest totals ever for a Decathlon in Cuba as Suarez scored 8415 points and Garcia a personal best of 8365 points. Suarez set the national Heptathlon indoor record with 5959 points in early February this year, and Garcia came close with 5905 two weeks later in Seville."
"Twenty-year old Garcia made an impressive start on the first day, thanks to his personal bests in the Long Jump (7.33m), Shot Put (16.20m) and 400m (48.57sec) to take a lead of over 100 points (4390 to Suarez’ 4255). However, Suarez showed his traditional strength on the final day, including the Javelin (72.93m) and to secure victory in the 1500m."
Leonel Suarez and Yordanis Garcia will now prepare for the IAAF Combined Events Challenge and the 1st Americas Cup, which will be held in Havana May 29-30.
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Ay papi! Talk about chorizo ... there is more than enough between the two of these two.
Posted by: Danny Rivera | 10 March 2009 at 16:48
It's always such a joy to see our beautiful black men in the African Diaspora. The men of Cuba are blessed with an excellent genetic. I was lucky enough to visit a few summers ago and saw many lovely chocolate men.
Posted by: Tolliver | 10 March 2009 at 17:04
The men in Cuba ...hmmmmmmmmmm
Posted by: nahtans | 10 March 2009 at 18:07
So when is the President going to end our ridiculous ban against travel to Cuba? I feel a sudden 'urge' to visit the island:)
Posted by: ReggieH | 10 March 2009 at 19:27
Muy caliente! These men are sexy and gorgeous, incredible athletes. VIVA CUBA!
Posted by: Jose S | 11 March 2009 at 00:06
I wouldn't mind visting Cuba either. I would love to ''sit'' on him, if you catch my drift.
Posted by: Kevin Perez | 15 March 2009 at 08:21