Estrella Puente

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FullnameEstrella Puente Buceta
Born(1928-12-22)22 December 1928
Montevideo, Uruguay
SportAthletics
Event
Javelin throw
Estrella Puente
Personal information
Full nameEstrella Puente Buceta
Born(1928-12-22)22 December 1928
Montevideo, Uruguay
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
Javelin throw
Medal record
Representing  Uruguay
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place1955 Mexico CityJavelin throw

Estrella Puente (born 22 December 1928) is a Uruguayan former athlete. She competed in the women's javelin throw at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[1] She was the first woman to represent Uruguay at the Olympics.[2] The Grand Prix Darwin Piñeyrúa and Estrella Puente, the main annual international athletics event in Uruguay, is named in her honour.[3]

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