Niurka Montalvo

Niurka Montalvo

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 is now the autonomous secretary of sport for the Autonomous government of Valencia.