Noemí Simonetto de Portela
Argentine long jumper (1926–2011)
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Noemí Simonetto (February 1, 1926 – February 20, 2011)[1] was an Argentine athlete who competed mainly in the long jump.
.jpg) Simonetto in 1942 | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Women's athletics | ||
Representing  Argentina | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
 | 1948 London | Long jump |
Biography
Born in Avellaneda, Argentina on February 1, 1926,[2] she competed for Argentina at the 1948 Summer Olympics held in London, England in the long jump. She won the silver medal in the said tournament.
She won 17 medals (11 gold) at the South American Championships in Athletics in the years 1941, 1943, 1945 and 1947.[2]
She died in Buenos Aires, Argentina on February 20, 2011, aged 85.[2]
