María Betancourt
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | María Cristina•Betancourt Ramírez |
| Used name | María•Betancourt |
| Born | 15 December 1947 in 10 de October, Ciudad de La Habana (CUB) |
| Measurements | 176 cm / 100 kg |
| NOC |  Cuba |
Biography
María Betancourt won three consecutive silver medals in discus throw at the Pan American Games in 1971, 1975, and 1979. In all occasions her teammate Carmen Romero won gold.
Personal Best: DT – 66.54 (1981).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Athletics | CUB |
María Betancourt | |||
| Discus Throw, Women (Olympic) | 7 | |||||
| 1980 Summer Olympics | Athletics | CUB |
María Betancourt | |||
| Discus Throw, Women (Olympic) | 13 r1/2 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (0–3–0 1971 Cali ATH silver: discus throw; 1975 Ciudad de México ATH silver: discus throw; 1979 San Juan ATH silver: discus throw)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Central American and Caribbean Games (1–3–0 1970 Panamá ATH silver: discus throw; 1974 Santo Domingo ATH silver: discus throw; 1978 Medellín ATH silver: discus throw; 1982 La Habana ATH gold: discus throw)