The Barrientos Memorial ( es, Memorial José Barrientos) is an annual

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meeting in

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each May. The event was first held in 1946, in recognition of José Barrientos (a former Cuban Olympic sprinter), who died in an aviation accident the previous year. It is the most prominent annual

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event in Cuba, alongside the Copa Cuba. It is one of the longest-running track and field meetings in

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, and the oldest in the

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.Cubans give indication of top form at Barrientos Memorial
IAAF (2006-06-06). Retrieved on 2016-09-04. For the first two editions, the competition was held at the

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. After a long residency at

Estadio Pedro Marrero Estadio Nacional de Fútbol Pedro Marrero, the home of CF Ciudad de La Habana, is a multi-purpose stadium in Havana, Cuba. It is now used primarily for football matches. The stadium holds 30,000 and was built in 1929. History Originally named ...

, the meet moved to its current venue, the Estadio Panamericano, in 1992. The meet was held at the Estadio José Pepe del Cabo, outside of the Cuban capital, in 1978 and 1982 due to ongoing works at the Estadio Pedro Marrero during those periods.Memorial Barrientos
EcuRed. Retrieved on 2016-09-04. The competition principally features national and international level Cuban athletes, though foreign athletes have also been on the programme since 1950, with past attendees including

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and Calvin Smith. The competition regularly serves as the national Cuban Athletics Championships. The meeting takes place over one to three days, depending on the level of participation. It is also frequently used to determine the national teams for regional competitions, such as the

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and

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.Cubans start outdoor campaign with national championships on the way to Santo Domingo and Paris
IAAF (2003-05-26). Retrieved on 2016-09-04.

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