Pichardo Flies 17.94 In Triple in Havana

Cuba's Moscow world championship silver medalist in triple jump, Pedro Pablo Pichardo, showed magnificent performance at the local meeting in the city of Havana in Cuba on Friday.

The 22-year-old Pichardo in his season opener produced a massive jump of 17.94m to set world leading mark a new Cuban record and all time #6 mark  in history in the triple jump.

Pichardo's previous best mark in triple jump was 17.76m he set last year in February in Havana.

Next meet for Pichardo will be next Friday at Doha Diamond league meet where he will face world champion Christian Taylor of USA.