The President of the Republic, Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermudez, described Leuris Pupo Requejo, native of Holguín city, as the greatest sports shooter of all times in Cuba, after he has won the gold medal in the 25-meter rapid fire pistol at the Pan American Games underway in Santiago de Chile.
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In a message of congratulations for the medal, through the social network X, the first secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba affirmed that the concentration and resilience have determined each title of the Holguin native, double Olympic medalist and three-time Pan American Games champion.
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“What a joy when I heard the news. Third Pan American gold medal for Leuris Pupo, and second for Cuba in Santiago2023,” the head of state also wrote.
Behind the Cuban gunman, who obtained 30 points, completed the awards podium Venezuelan Douglas Gómez (26) and American Henry Leverett (23), silver and bronze medalists, respectively, in the competition that took place in the Pudahuel shooting field.
Leuris Pupo won the gold medal in London Olympics 2012 and the silver medal in Tokyo 2020, and champion in the multisport events of Santo Domingo 2003 and Rio de Janeiro 2007.
Qualified for Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Pupo told the press that for that summer event he will be preparing himself very well with the aim of continuing to give joy to all those who follow his performance.
The Cuban sports shooting team is compiting in Santiago de Chile is committed to grabing a gold medal, a silver medal and three bronze medals, with a team of 15 shooters, five of them roockies in events of this type.
With information from ACN / Translated by Radio Angulo
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