The IOC has formally approved the change to British nationality of triple jumper Yamile Aldama , clearing the way for her to compete for her adopted country at the London Olympics. The Cuban-born Aldama has already been …
… so-called ''plastic Brits,'' or competitors of convenience, raged for months in the run-up to the games. Yamile Aldama , a British triple jumper, was pilloried in the local press for competing for her native Cuba in 2000 and Sudan in …
… with roars often reserved for gold medalists. ''The crowd - I have no words to describe,'' British triple jumper Yamile Aldama said. ''I've been to five Olympic Games and in qualifying, you never experience this. Never. It's just always …
… matter, let's say the ones on your radar, [will be rehearsed]." Porter is joined in Team GB by triple jumper Yamile Aldama , who previously competed for Cuba and Sudan, Anguilla-born long jumper Shara Proctor and US-born 400m runner …
… Dibaba and 2004 Olympic 10,000 silver medalist Ejegayehu Dibaba. Britain got its first gold from 39-year-old Yamile Aldama , a Cuban-born triple jumper who also competed for Sudan before gaining British citizenship two years ago. Eaton …
… women's triple jump with a leap of 48-6¼. Yargeris Savigne of Cuba was next with 47-5¾ followed by Britain's Yamile Aldama in 47-4½. In the men's 400, Kirani James of Grenada won in 45.52. He was 0.16 ahead of Chris Brown of …