Sprinter Reynier Mena assumes himself as “eager to win medals for Portugal”
In Lei, where he won and chose eight points for the ‘incarnates’ in the 00 meters in the Division Clubs – of the Championship in the victory of the 4×1001. of naturalization, after abdicating the contestant and representing Cuba.
“I am very much looking forward to the resolution of the matter. I know that I can achieve great things for Portugal and I am very much looking forward to the federation [Portuguesa de Atletismo] give me the opportunity to compete for Portugal. I know I will do well. Agency, said to win medals for Portugal is my dream 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 an Olympic or world medal. If it is better, it will be the best. I know what my abilities are, I know I can get there and I hope Portugal gives me that opportunity”, said Reynier Mena.
Meanwhile, the sprinter will participate in the Diamond League without nationality, but aims to wear the national jersey at the next World Cups in 2023, in Hungary, and at the 2024 Olympic Games, in Paris: “I want to be there. It’s not up to me, but if I could, I would already be competing for Portugal today”.
In the National Club Championships, Reynier Mena, guaranteed today in the 100 meters with 13 seconds, minus 2 2 victories, Carlos Nascimento, from Sporting.
This year, in early July, the Cuban lowered the 10-second barrier, setting his personal record at 9.99 seconds at the ‘meeting’ of la Chaux-de-Fonds, in Switzerland.
“Today, I got a very good mark, despite only being in a matter of eight points. This brand confirms my good shape. First coach Ana Oliveira and I are doing a good job”, said the runner about the performance on the competition day 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 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.
MLE // AMG