Bertha Díaz
Cuban sprinter (1936–2019)
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Julia Berta Díaz Hernández (October 1, 1936 – November 20, 2019), known as Berta Díaz, was a sprinter from Cuba, who also competed in the long jump and the hurdling events during her career. She represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1956. She was born in Havana, Ciudad de la Habana. She was the first woman to represent Cuba at the Olympics.[1]
FullnameJulia Berta Díaz Hernández
BornOctober 1, 1936
Havana, Ciudad de la Habana, Cuba
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Julia Berta Díaz Hernández |
| Born | October 1, 1936 Havana, Ciudad de la Habana, Cuba |
| Died | November 20, 2019 (aged 83) |
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 67 kg (148 lb) |
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Cuba | |||||
| 1954 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Caracas, Venezuela | 3rd | 100 m | 12.52 |
| 3rd | 4 × 100 m relay | 48.81 | |||
| 1955 | Pan American Games | Mexico City, Mexico | 1st | 60 m | 7.5 |
| 2nd | 80 m hurdles | 11.8 | |||
| 1956 | Olympic Games | Melbourne, Australia | 9th (sf) | 80 m hurdles | 11.2 |
| 1959 | Pan American Games | Chicago, United States | 20th (h) | 60 m | 9.0 |
| 1st | 80 m hurdles | 11.2 | |||
| 1960 | Olympic Games | Rome, Italy | 23rd (h) | 80 m hurdles | 11.84 |
| 1962 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Kingston, Jamaica | 1st | 80 m hurdles | 11.1 |
| 1st | Long jump | 5.50 m | |||
Personal bests
- 80 metres hurdles – 10.7h (1963)
