Sprinter Reynier Mena admits to being “eager to win medals for Portugal”
Cuban medalist Reynier of Saturday Benfica will win for obtaining Portuguese nationality and Saturday’s medal for Portugal, admitting his dream of becoming Olympic.
In Leiria, where he won and eight points for the red 100 meters, the National Clubs of 1st – they were also announced 4×10 -, Reynier Men, 25 years old, 25 years old, the process was the victory. of naturalization, after abdicating as a competitor and representing Cuba.
“I am very hopeful that the matter will be resolved. I know that I can achieve great things for Portugal and I am very excited that the federation [Portuguesa de Atletismo] give me the opportunity to compete for Portugal. I know I will do well. Agência Portugal, it is my dream to win medals for Portugal, the athlete cub Lusa.
Mena, metro, with Roger Iribar, specialist in the 110 barriers, with Roger Iribar, specialist in the 110 barriers, were hired to reinforce the speed sector. In a break with Cuba, they want to compete for Portugal, aiming for naturalization, following in the footsteps of the Olympic and world triple jump champion and also Benfica fan Pedro Pablo Pichardo.
“I dream of a medal, the best or the world. I know that I can say that what I can do is better. I know that I can say that Portugal improves this opportunity for me”, he said and I hope that Portugal gives me this opportunity better”, he affirmed.
Meanwhile, the sprinter will participate in the Diamond League without nationality, but he aims to wear the national jersey in the next World Cups in 2023, in Hungary, and in the 2024 Games, in Paris: “I want to be there. if I could, I was already competing for Portugal today”.
In the National Club Championships, Reynier Mena secured this Saturday in the 100 meters of the second second, Carlos Nascimento, Sporting.
This year, in early July, the Cuban lowered the 10-second barrier, setting his personal record at 9.99 seconds at the meeting in la Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland.
“Today, I got a very good mark, despite only being in a matter of eight points. competition in Leiria.
But Reynier Mena’s specialty is the 200 meters, scheduled for Sunday; From a distance, Mena entered this year in the group 10 best ever, reaching the 10th best mark ever, 9.63 seconds, in one of the qualifiers of the July meeting, the third best record of the year.
The English record in the 200 meters is by Francis Obikwelu: 20.01 seconds in 2006. “Tomorrow [domingo] , I’m going to run the 200 meters and I hope to get a big mark. It’s my first club championship and I’m enjoying it a lot, there’s a lot of support within the team. It’s a great experience, ‘arriba’ Benfica!”, concluded the Cuban.