María Salas (Paralympian)

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María Salas
Personal information
Full nameMaría Estela Salas Marín
Born (1969-05-25) 25 May 1969 (age 55)
Chachalacas, Veracruz
Sport
Country Mexico
SportParalympic athletics
EventWomen's shot
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing  Mexico
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens Shot put F32-34/52/53
Silver medal – second place 2004 Athens Javelin throw F33/34/52/53
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2015 Toronto Javelin throw F53/54

María Estela Salas Marín (born 25 May 1969 in Chachalacas, Veracruz) is a Paralympian athlete from Mexico competing mainly in the throwing events.[1]

Maria competed in the 2004 Summer Paralympics in the throwing events. She won a combined F32-34/52/53 shot put gold medal and also won a silver in the F33/34/52/53 javelin as well as competing in the F32-34/51-53 discus.

For some unknown reason she did not compete at the shot put Rio 2016 competition.[2]

References

  1. ^ Maria Estela Salas Marín, un ejemplo a seguir
  2. ^ "Estela Salas no compite en bala". Archived from the original on 2016-09-20. Retrieved 2016-09-12.


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