María Cristina Betancourt
Cuban discus thrower (born 1947)
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María Cristina Betancourt Ramírez (born 15 December 1947) is a retired Cuban discus thrower, born in Havana. Her personal best throw was 66.54 metres, achieved in February 1981 in Havana.[1]
In 1983, she was tested positively for doping during the Pan American Games and subsequently received a lifetime ban.[2]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Cuba | ||||
| 1970 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Panama City, Panama | 2nd | [3] |
| 1971 | Pan American Games | Cali, Colombia | 2nd | [4] |
| 1974 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 2nd | [3] |
| 1975 | Pan American Games | Mexico City, Mexico | 2nd | [4] |
| 1976 | Olympic Games | Montréal, Canada | 7th | [5] |
| 1978 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Medellín, Colombia | 2nd | [3] |
| 1979 | Pan American Games | San Juan, Puerto Rico | 2nd | [4] |
| World Cup | Montréal, Canada | 3rd | [6] | |
| 1982 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Havana, Cuba | 1st | [3] |
