Ingeborg Mello
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 Mello in El Gráfico, 1947 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 January 1919 |
| Died | 25 October 2009 (aged 90) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Argentina |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | Discus throw, Shot put |
| Club | San Lorenzo de Almagro |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Olympic finals | 1948 Summer Olympics, 1952 Summer Olympics |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's athletics | ||
Representing  Argentina | ||
| Pan American Games | ||
 | 1951 Buenos Aires | Discus throw |
| 1951 Buenos Aires | Shot put |
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 in Berlin, Germany, she was Jewish.[2][3] She trained in San Lorenzo de Almagro Club in Buenos Aires.
