Dulce García

This article is about the Cuban athlete. For the Mexican professional wrestler Dulce García, see Sexy Star.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is García and the second or maternal family name is Gil.

Dulce Margarita García Gil (July 2, 1968 in Delicias, Puerto Padre in Las Tunas – September 9, 2019)[1] was a Cuban javelin thrower, who represented her native country at the 1992 Summer Olympics. She set her personal best (67.90 metres) in 1986.[2]

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  Cuba
1986 Ibero-American Championships La Habana, Cuba 2nd 59.60 m
1988 Ibero-American Championships Ciudad de México, México 2nd 61.83 m A
1989 Central American and Caribbean Championships San Juan, Puerto Rico 2nd 61.18 m
1991 Pan American Games Havana, Cuba 1st 64.78 m
World Championships Tokyo, Japan 7th 62.68 m
1992 Ibero-American Championships Seville, Spain 1st 57.38 m
Olympic Games Barcelona, Spain 8th 58.26 m

References

  1. ^ "Falleció Dulce Margarita García, exentrenadora de Natalia Duco". adnradio.cl (in Spanish). September 9, 2019. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  2. ^ "Fallece Dulce Margarita García, histórica entrenadora de Natalia Duco". La Tercera (in Spanish). September 9, 2019. Retrieved September 11, 2019.



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