Athletics - World Athletics Championships - Doha 2019 - Women's Discuss Throw Final- Khalifa International Stadium, Doha, Qatar - October 4, 2019 Cuba's Yaime Perez poses with flag as she celebrates winning gold REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
DOHA (Reuters) - Cuban Yaime Perez was rewarded for her persistence as she won the discus gold medal at the world athletics championships on Friday, having left empty-handed in her three previous appearances in the event.
Perez beat two former champions as the Caribbean nation enjoyed a one-two in the event, although few people seemed to be paying much attention.
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