Maritza Martén

This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Martén and the second or maternal family name is García.

Maritza Martén García (born August 17, 1963 in Havana, Ciudad de la Habana) is a retired female discus thrower from Cuba who competed in the discus contest at the 1992 Summer Olympics and won the gold medal. She also won the 1987 Pan American Games. Her personal best throw of 70.68m was achieved in 1992.

Achievements

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing  Cuba
1983 Pan American Games Caracas, Venezuela 2nd
1985 World Student Games Kobe, Japan 1st
1986 Central American and Caribbean Games Santiago, Dominican Republic 2nd
1987 Pan American Games Indianapolis, USA 1st
World Championships Rome, Italy 9th 62.00 m
1989 World Student Games Duisburg, West Germany 3rd
1991 World Championships Tokyo, Japan 10th
1992 Olympic Games Barcelona, Spain 1st
IAAF World Cup Havana, Cuba 1st
1993 Central American and Caribbean Games Ponce, Puerto Rico 2nd
World Championships Stuttgart, Germany 4th
1995 Pan American Games Mar del Plata, Argentina 1st
World Championships Gothenburg, Sweden 4th
1996 Olympic Games Atlanta, Georgia 16th 60.08 m

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