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María Eugenia Villamizar

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María Eugenia Villamizar Amado (born 30 August 1970) is a retired Colombian athlete who specialised in the hammer throw.[1] She dominated the event on regional level in the 1990s.

Born (1970-08-30) August 30, 1970 (age 56)
CountryColombia
SportAthletics
Event
Hammer
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María Eugenia Villamizar
Personal information
Born (1970-08-30) August 30, 1970 (age 56)
Sport
CountryColombia
SportAthletics
Event
Hammer
Achievements and titles
Personal best59.86m
Medal record
Representing  Colombia
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place1995 Mar del PlataHammer throw
Central American and Caribbean Games
Silver medal – second place1998 MaracaiboHammer throw
South American Games
Gold medal – first place1998 CuencaDiscus throw
Gold medal – first place1998 CuencaHammer throw
Updated on 11 August 2016
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Her personal best throw is 59.86 metres, set in Bogotá in 2002.

She also competed in weightlifting.[2]

Competition record

More information Year, Competition ...
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing  Colombia
1994 Ibero-American Championships Mar del Plata, Argentina 1st Hammer throw 55.70 m
1995 Pan American Games Mar del Plata, Argentina 2nd Hammer throw 56.14 m
South American Championships Manaus, Brazil 6th Discus throw 39.70 m
1st Hammer throw 56.34 m
1996 Ibero-American Championships Medellín, Colombia 1st Hammer throw 57.76 m
1997 Central American and Caribbean Championships San Juan, Puerto Rico 1st Hammer throw 53.82 m
South American Championships Mar del Plata, Argentina 1st Hammer throw 55.48 m
1998 Ibero-American Championships Lisbon, Portugal 1st Hammer throw 59.22 m
Central American and Caribbean Games Maracaibo, Venezuela 2nd Hammer throw 57.69 m
South American Games Cuenca, Ecuador 1st Discus throw 41.00 m
1st Hammer throw 57.84 m
1999 South American Championships Bogotá, Colombia 2nd Hammer throw 58.26 m
2000 Ibero-American Championships Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 4th Hammer throw 56.37 m
2001 South American Championships Manaus, Brazil 4th Hammer throw 55.57 m
2002 Ibero-American Championships Guatemala City, Guatemala 6th Hammer throw 54.59 m
Central American and Caribbean Games San Salvador, El Salvador 4th Hammer throw 55.29 m
2003 South American Championships Barquisimeto, Venezuela 6th Hammer throw 55.03 m
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