María Eugenia Guzmán

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games (non-medal events)
SexFemale
Full nameMaría Eugenia•Guzmán Pérez
Used nameMaría Eugenia•Guzmán
Born8 September 1945 in Guayaquil, Guayas (ECU)
Died1996
AffiliationsGuayaquil Tenis Club
NOC Ecuador

Biography

Ecuadorian tennis player María Eugenia Guzmán was active during the late 1960s and early 1970s. In 1967 Guzmán competed at the Pan American Games, winning silver in the doubles with Ana María Ycaza and bronze in the mixed doubles with Francisco Guzmán. The following year she competed at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics where tennis was held as a demonstration sport. Guzmán once again paired with Ycaza and Guzmán in the doubles and mixed doubles, respectively, in addition to playing in another doubles event with Suzana Petersen. At Grand Slams she reached the third round at the 1969 French Open and Wimbledon in 1970.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1968 Summer Olympics Tennis ECU María Eugenia Guzmán
Singles, Women (Olympic (non-medal)) =5
Doubles, Mixed (Olympic (non-medal)) Francisco Guzmán =9
Singles, Women (Olympic (non-medal)) =3
Doubles, Mixed (Olympic (non-medal)) Francisco Guzmán DNS
Doubles, Women (Olympic (non-medal)) Ana María Ycaza =5
Doubles, Women (Olympic (non-medal)) Suzana Petersen 3

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