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Liliana Cá sets a national record for the discus throw
The athlete Liliana Cá broke the national record for launching the disc, reaching the mark of 66.40 meters, during the launch observation tests, which take place in Leiria.
The 34-year-old athlete from Associação Desportiva Novas Luz, surpassed the previous record held by Teresa Machado (65.40 meters) since 1998, who died in February 2020, victim of a prolonged illness.
Liliana Cá is one of the athletes that has already guaranteed her presence at the Tokyo2020 Olympic Games, which will be played between July 23 to August 8, 2021, after having been postponed due to the covid-19 pandemic.