Ingeborg Mello

Argentine shot putter and discus thrower (1919-2009) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ingeborg Mello de Preiss (January 4, 1919 – October 25, 2009) was an Argentine track and field athlete who competed mainly in the discus throw and the shot put. She represented Argentina at the 1948 and 1952 Summer Olympic Games.[1] She won the gold medal in the women's discus throw and the shot put event at the 1951 Pan American Games in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Born(1919-01-04)4 January 1919
Berlin, Germany
Died25 October 2009(2009-10-25) (aged 90)
CountryArgentina
SportAthletics
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Ingeborg Mello de Preiss
Mello in El Gráfico, 1947
Personal information
Born(1919-01-04)4 January 1919
Berlin, Germany
Died25 October 2009(2009-10-25) (aged 90)
Sport
CountryArgentina
SportAthletics
Event(s)
Discus throw, Shot put
ClubSan Lorenzo de Almagro
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals1948 Summer Olympics, 1952 Summer Olympics
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Quick facts Medal record, Women's athletics ...
Ingeborg Mello
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Argentina
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place1951 Buenos AiresDiscus throw
Gold medal – first place1951 Buenos AiresShot put
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Born in Berlin, Germany, she was Jewish.[2][3] She trained in San Lorenzo de Almagro Club in Buenos Aires.

International competitions

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YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing  Argentina
1941 South American Championships Buenos Aires, Argentina 1st Shot put 11.81 m
3rd Discus throw 33.80 m
1943 South American Championships Santiago, Chile 2nd Shot put 10.98 m
2nd Discus throw 34.60 m
1947 South American Championships Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 1st Shot put 11.58 m
1st Discus throw 38.40 m
2nd Javelin throw 36.08 m
1948 Olympic Games London, United Kingdom 9th Shot put 12.085 m
8th Discus throw 38.44 m
1949 South American Championships Lima, Peru 1st Shot put 11.58 m
1st Discus throw 37.36 m
3rd Javelin throw 36.50 m
1951 Pan American Games Buenos Aires, Argentina 1st Shot put 12.45 m
1st Discus throw 38.55 m
1952 Olympic Games Helsinki, Finland 19th (q) Shot put 10.82 m
12th Discus throw 39.04 m
South American Championships Buenos Aires, Argentina 1st Shot put 11.48 m
1st Discus throw 40.14 m
1956 South American Championships Santiago, Chile 3rd Discus throw 38.08 m
1958 South American Championships Montevideo, Uruguay 3rd Discus throw 39.05 m
1960 Ibero-American Games Santiago, Chile 5th Shot put 10.91 m
1st Discus throw 39.34 m
1961 South American Championships Lima, Peru 5th Discus throw 37.22 m
1962 Ibero-American Games Madrid, Spain 6th Shot put 11.27 m
6th Discus throw 38.97 m
1963 South American Championships Cali, Colombia 6th Shot put 11.36 m
3rd Discus throw 39.05 m
1965 South American Championships Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 5th Shot put 11.46 m
4th Discus throw 39.25 m
1967 South American Championships Buenos Aires, Argentina 5th Discus throw 35.38 m
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Personal bests

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References

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