Ester Petitón Explained

Ester Petitón (born 1966) is a retired Cuban sprinter who specialized in the 200 and 400 metres.

She finished seventh in the 200 metres at the 1983 Pan American Games[1] and sixth in the same event at the 1987 Pan American Games.[2] At the 1987 Central American and Caribbean Championships she won the gold medal in 200 and the bronze medal in 400 metres. [3] She also competed in the 400 metres at the 1987 World Championships without reaching the final.[4] Petitón also became Cuban champion.[5]

In the 4 × 100 metres relay she won a bronze medal at the 1982 Central American and Caribbean Games.

In the 4 × 400 metres relay she won a gold medal at the 1986 Central American and Caribbean Games and finished fourth at the 1987 Pan American Games.[2] She also competed at the 1987 World Championships without reaching the final.[6]

Notes and References

  1. http://trackfield.brinkster.net/Tournaments.asp?TourCode=P&Year=1983&Gender=W&TF=T&P=F Results
  2. http://trackfield.brinkster.net/Tournaments.asp?TourCode=P&Year=1987&Gender=M&TF=T&P=F Results
  3. Web site: Central American and Caribbean Championships (Women). GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. 20 September 2019.
  4. https://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-championships/2nd-iaaf-world-championships-in-athletics-4/results/women/400-metres/heats/result IAAF result
  5. Web site: Cuban Championships. GBR Athletics. Athletics Weekly. 20 September 2019.
  6. https://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-championships/2nd-iaaf-world-championships-in-athletics-4/results/women/4x400-metres-relay/heats/result IAAF results