Colombian hammer thrower (born 1970)
María Eugenia Villamizar
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Born | (1970-08-30) August 30, 1970 (age 54) |
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Country | Colombia |
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Sport | Athletics |
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Event | Hammer |
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Personal best | 59.86m |
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Updated on 11 August 2016 |
In this
Spanish name, the first or paternal
surname is
Villamizar and the second or maternal family name is
Amado.
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.
Her personal best throw is 59.86 metres, set in Bogotá in 2002.
She also competed in weightlifting.[2]
Competition record
Year |
Competition |
Venue |
Position |
Event |
Notes
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Representing Colombia
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1994
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Ibero-American Championships
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Mar del Plata, Argentina
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1st
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Hammer
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55.70 m
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1995
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Pan American Games
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Mar del Plata, Argentina
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2nd
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Hammer
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56.14 m
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South American Championships
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Manaus, Brazil
|
6th
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Discus
|
39.70 m
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1st
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Hammer
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56.34 m
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1996
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Ibero-American Championships
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Medellín, Colombia
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1st
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Hammer
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57.76 m
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1997
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Central American and Caribbean Championships
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San Juan, Puerto Rico
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1st
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Hammer
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53.82 m
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South American Championships
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Mar del Plata, Argentina
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1st
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Hammer
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55.48 m
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1998
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Ibero-American Championships
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Lisbon, Portugal
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1st
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Hammer
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59.22 m
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Central American and Caribbean Games
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Maracaibo, Venezuela
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2nd
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Hammer
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57.69 m
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South American Games
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Cuenca, Ecuador
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1st
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Discus
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41.00 m
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1st
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Hammer
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57.84 m
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1999
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South American Championships
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Bogotá, Colombia
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2nd
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Hammer
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58.26 m
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2000
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Ibero-American Championships
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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4th
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Hammer
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56.37 m
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2001
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South American Championships
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Manaus, Brazil
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4th
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Hammer
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55.57 m
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2002
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Ibero-American Championships
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Guatemala City, Guatemala
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6th
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Hammer
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54.59 m
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Central American and Caribbean Games
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San Salvador, El Salvador
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4th
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Hammer
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55.29 m
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2003
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South American Championships
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Barquisimeto, Venezuela
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6th
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Hammer
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55.03 m
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References