When winning the 2005 World Athletics Championships, Menéndez broke her own world record with a throw of 71.70 m. This record was broken by Olympic champion Barbora Špotáková in September 2008 with a throw of 72.28 m.
statics
Full name: Osleidys Menéndez Sáez
Gender: Female
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Weight: 176 lbs (80 kg)
Born: November 14, 1979 in Martí, Matanzas, Cuba
Country: CUB Cuba
Sport: Athletics
Medals: 1 Gold, 1 Bronze (2 Total)
Achievements
* 2005 World Championships in Athletics - gold medal (world record 71.70 m)
* 2004 Olympic Games - gold medal
* 2nd World Athletics Final - first place
* 2003 World Championships in Athletics - fifth place
* 2001 World Championships in Athletics - gold medal
* 2000 Olympic Games - bronze medal
* 1999 World Championships in Athletics - fourth place
In Sept 2009, her 2004 Athens Gold Medal was placed for auction on eBay ($50,000 buy it now, auction #140343888990). Circumstances leading to the auction were not disclosed in the auction listing, but the location of the sale was shown as Hawaii.
