Betty Kretschmer
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Beatriz Teresa "Betty"•Kretschmer Ries de Buccicardi |
| Used name | Betty•Kretschmer |
| Born | 24 January 1928 in Valparaíso, Valparaíso (CHI) |
| Measurements | 168 cm / 60 kg |
| NOC |  Chile |
Biography
Betty Kretschmer had the following podium finishes at major championships: 1st in the 1951 Pan American Games Long Jump, 2nd in the 1951 Pan American Games 4×100 metres Relay (with Adriana Millard and the non-Olympians Eliana Gaete and Kreft), 3rd in the 1955 Pan American Games 4×100 metres Relay (with the non-Olympians Elda Selamé, Eliana Gaete, and Teresa Venegas). Kretschmer also finished fourth in the 1951 Pan American Games 200 metres.
Personal Bests: 100 – 12.0 (1956); 200 – 25.1 (1956).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Athletics | CHI |
Betty Kretschmer | |||
| 100 metres, Women (Olympic) | 5 h3 r1/3 | |||||
| 200 metres, Women (Olympic) | 6 h5 r1/3 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Women (Olympic) | Chile | 3 h2 r1/2 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (1–1–1 1951 Buenos Aires ATH gold: long jump, silver: 4×100 m relay; 1955 Ciudad de México ATH bronze: 4×100 m relay)