Nelkis Casabona

Nelkis Teresa Casabona González (born 12 May 1984) is a Cuban track and field sprinter who specialises in the 200 metres.

[1] In her first international appearance she finished fourth in the 200 m final at the 2001 World Youth Championships in Athletics, but was disqualified for a lane infraction.

[3] She did not run abroad in 2010; her season was highlighted by a 100 m win at the Barrientos Memorial and new best of 11.39 seconds for the distance.

[1] Her global senior debut followed at the 2011 World Championships in Athletics: she was knocked out in the 100 m heats, but reached the 200 m final.

[4] An appearance at the 2011 Pan American Games closed her season and she was a finalist in both sprints as well as part of the fourth-placed Cuban relay team.