Niurka Montalvo

Niurka Montalvo

Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Cuba
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 1995 Gothenburg Long jump
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1995 Mar de Plata Long jump
Silver medal – second place 1995 Mar de Plata Triple jump
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place 1990 Mexico City Long jump
Gold medal – first place 1993 Ponce Long jump
Gold medal – first place 1993 Ponce Triple jump
CAC Junior Championships (U20)
Gold medal – first place 1986 Mexico City Long jump
Silver medal – second place 1986 Mexico City 100 m hurdles
Representing  Spain
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1999 Seville Long jump
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Edmonton Long jump
Mediterranean Games
Silver medal – second place 2005 Almería Long jump
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Montalvo and the second or maternal family name is Amaro.

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.