# Mexican athlete qualifications for Dakar 2026

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mexican-athlete-qualifications-for-dakar-2026
> Updated: 2026-10-17T14:41:38.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Mexican athletes have secured qualifications for the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar.

Taekwondo athlete Guillermo Manuel Cortés Labastida, a three-time world champion, qualified for the games following a victory in the -59 kg category at the Junior World Taekwondo Championship in Uzbekistan. He is expected to compete in the -63 kg division during the event.

Additionally, pole vaulter Carlo Cruz Tovar, who holds the Mexican national record in the U-18 category, is set to compete in the athletics events scheduled for November 2026.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-17: Carlo Cruz Tovar to compete in Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics

Mexican pole vaulter Carlo Cruz Tovar, holder of the national U-18 record (5.15m), will compete in the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games after ranking fourth globally in his category.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/carlo-cruz-tovar-to-compete-in-dakar-2026-youth-olympics

### 2026-10-01: Guillermo Cortés qualifies for Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics

Mexican taekwondo athlete Guillermo Cortés, a three-time world champion, has qualified for the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/guillermo-corts-qualifies-for-dakar-2026-youth-olympics

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