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Niurka Montalvo
- Born
- Jun 4, 1968 (58 years old)
- Birthplace
- Havana, Cuba
- Events
- Long Jump · Triple Jump
- Height
- 1.72 m
- Weight
- 57 kg
Niurka Montalvo Amaro (born June 4, 1968, in Havana) is a former Cuban and Spanish athlete who specialised in the long jump and triple jump events. Her greatest achievement came in 1999, when she became world champion with a personal best jump of 7.06 metres. She was the autonomous secretary of sport for the Autonomous government of Valencia.
As of Nov 12, 2026: Long Jump 7.06 (#49 all-time), Triple Jump 14.60 (#78 all-time), 2006 season best 6.70 (Jun 24, 2006, Castellón (ESP)) · Last competition: Göteborg European Championships, Ullevi Stadium, Göteborg, Aug 13, 2006, 6.50 · World Championships: 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze · National record (Long Jump) · 58 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | LJ | 6.70 | +1.0 | Jun 24, 2006 | Castellón (ESP) |
| 2005 | LJ | 6.87 | +2.8 | Jul 16, 2005 | Monachil (ESP) |
| 2005 | TJ | 12.63 | +0.0 | Apr 30, 2005 | Alicante (ESP) |
| 2004 | LJ | 6.58 | -0.4 | Aug 6, 2004 | Estadio Iberoamericano, Huelva (ESP) |
| 2004 | TJ | 13.13 | +0.0 | Jun 26, 2004 | Valladolid (ESP) |
| 2003 | LJ | 6.31 | -0.9 | Sep 6, 2003 | Córdoba (ESP) |
| 2002 | LJ | 7.00 | +2.1 | Jun 15, 2002 | Madrid (ESP) |
| 2001 | LJ | 6.91 | +3.6 | May 5, 2001 | Thessaloniki (GRE) |