Andy Díaz, born in Cuba on December 25, 1995, is an Italian athlete specializing in triple jump. His talent led him to represent his country at the 2017 World Championships, where he ranked seventh, and at the 2020 Summer Olympic Games. His best personal performance in the outdoor triple jump is 17.63 meters, while indoors he reached 17.06 meters.
Despite his high-level performance in triple jump, Andy also demonstrated remarkable long jump skill, with a staff of 7.40 meters. Andy had a career full of impressive results. In the 2014 World Junior Championships, he finished fourth, and the following year he finished fifth at the NACAC Championships. In 2017, she reached seventh place at the World Championships and in 2019 she took third place at the Pan American Games.
Andy became an Italian citizen on February 23, 2023, marking a new chapter in his athletic career. Despite his many successes, Andy remains a hungry and ambitious athlete, always looking for the next great achievement. With his indomitable spirit and his dedication to triple jumping, it’s no wonder he’s one of the best athletes in his field.Andy wrote last June 1, a page of the history of Italian athletics, on his second competitive outing as an Italian citizen. The champion of Cuban origins, who has acquired his passport for three months now, has signed the new Italian triple jump record.
The 27-year-old flew 17.75 meters (0.9 m/s of wind in favor) to the Stadio Ridolfi in Florence during the Golden Gala this June 2023, the third stage of the Diamond League, the highest international circuit of athletics, He has already won last year in Zurich bringing in his palmares his first “diamond”. Next jump, will be to dress up the blue shirt and fly to the Paris Olympics 2024.
