Dominican track and field athletes had an outstanding performance in the Memorial Barrientos, the prestigious Cuban track and field competition held in Havana, Cuba. The event, in which 15 Latin American and Caribbean countries participated, is a preparatory event for the track and field competitions of the Pan Am Games that start in July in Winnipeg, Canada. The Dominican Republic team won 13 medals in the tournament. Medal winners were: Juana Arrendel, gold in the high jump with 1.85 meters. Francisco Cornelio silver and bronze in the 200 and 100 meters dash. Elisa Pérez, silver in the long jump, with 1.99 meters. Julio Luciano, silver, 2.23 meters in the high jump. Bronze in the 4 x 400 relay and bronze in the 4 x 100 relay.
