Estrella Puente

Estrella Puente (born 22 December 1928) is a Uruguayan former athlete. She competed in the women's javelin throw at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[1] She was the first woman to represent Uruguay at the Olympics.[2] The Grand Prix Darwin Piñeyrúa and Estrella Puente, the main annual international athletics event in Uruguay, is named in her honour.[3]

Estrella Puente
Personal information
Full nameEstrella Puente Buceta
NationalityUruguayan
Born(1928-12-22)22 December 1928
Montevideo, Uruguay
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Javelin throw

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Estrella Puente Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
  2. "First female competitors at the Olympics by country". Olympedia. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  3. Redacción. "Grand Prix Estrella Puente y Darwin Piñeyrúa: la fiesta del atletismo". El Observador. Retrieved 26 July 2023.


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