Zoila Stewart Explained

Zoila Rosa Stewart Lee (born 1 November 1968) is a retired Costa Rican sprinter who competed primarily in the 400 metres. She represented her country at two Olympic Games, in 1992 and 1996, as well as four World Championships. She won the silver medal at the 1993 Central American and Caribbean Games and multiple medals at Central American Games.

She still holds national records in several events including the outdoor 100 and 400 metres.

Her sister, Maureen Stewart, was an Olympic middle-distance runner.

Competition record

Representing
1984Central American ChampionshipsGuatemala City, Guatemala4th100 m12.3
3rd200 m25.4
3rd400 m61.1
bgcolor=silver2nd4 × 100 m relay48.6
bgcolor=silver2nd4 × 400 m relay4:10.1
1986Central American GamesGuatemala City, Guatemalabgcolor=silver2nd400 m
bgcolor=gold1st4 × 100 m relay49.12
1987Pan American GamesIndianapolis, United States16th (sf)100 m12.21
17th (h)200 m25.13
World ChampionshipsRome, Italy22nd (h)200 m24.75
1988Ibero-American ChampionshipsMexico City, Mexico7th (h)100 m12.07 (w)
6th (h)200 m24.8
1990Central American GamesSan Pedro Sula, Hondurasbgcolor=gold1st100 m12.3
bgcolor=gold1st200 m25.1
bgcolor=gold1st400 m55.8
bgcolor=gold1st4 × 100 m relay48.5
bgcolor=gold1st4 × 400 m relay3:54.8
Central American and Caribbean GamesMexico City, Mexico8th100 m12.05
5th200 m24.49
1991Central American ChampionshipsTegucigalpa, Hondurasbgcolor=gold1st100 m12.01
bgcolor=gold1st200 m24.90
bgcolor=gold1st400 m55.29
Pan American GamesHavana, Cuba12th (h)200 m24.85
14th (h)400 m56.42
1992Olympic GamesBarcelona, Spain44th (h)100 m12.12
41st (h)200 m24.64
27th (qf)400 m53.60
1993Central American and Caribbean GamesPonce, Puerto Rico6th200 m24.24
bgcolor=silver2nd400 m52.57
1994Central American GamesSan Salvador, El Salvadorbgcolor=gold1st100 m12.21
bgcolor=gold1st400 m55.52
bgcolor=gold1st800 m2:14.0
1995World ChampionshipsGothenburg, Sweden37th (h)400 m53.48
UniversiadeFukuoka, Japan20th (qf)200 m24.38
10th (sf)400 m53.59
1996Olympic GamesAtlanta, United States31st (h)400 m52.66
1997World ChampionshipsAthens, Greece31st (h)400 m54.03
Central American GamesSan Pedro Sula, Honduras3rd100 m
bgcolor=gold1st400 m54.74
3rd4 × 100 m relay48.66
3rd4 × 400 m relay3:54.97
1999Pan American GamesWinnipeg, Canada13th (h)400 m55.37
World ChampionshipsSeville, Spain41st (h)400 m54.55

Personal bests

Outdoor

Indoor