Mexican hammer thrower
Violeta Guzmán Magaña (born 14 May 1977 in Mexico City)[1] is a Mexican athlete specialising in the hammer throw.[2] She represented her country at the 2004 Summer Olympics failing to qualify for the final.
Her personal best in the event is 64.21 metres from 2004. It is a former national record.
Her older brother Guillermo Guzmán was also a hammer thrower.
Competition record[edit]
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
Representing Mexico |
1996 | Ibero-American Championships | Medellín, Colombia | 7th | Hammer | 47.68 m |
Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships | San Salvador, El Salvador | 1st | Hammer | 51.46 m |
1997 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | San Juan, Puerto Rico | 3rd | Hammer | 52.70 m |
Universiade | Catania, Italy | 18th (q) | Hammer | 49.64 m |
1998 | Ibero-American Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 3rd | Hammer | 56.92 m |
Central American and Caribbean Games | Maracaibo, Venezuela | 4th | Hammer | 56.09 m |
1999 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Bridgetown, Barbados | 2nd | Hammer | 56.72 m |
Pan American Games | Winnipeg, Canada | 8th | Hammer | 56.26 m |
2000 | NACAC U25 Championships | Monterrey, Mexico | 3rd | Hammer | 58.84 m |
2001 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Guatemala City, Guatemala | 3rd | Hammer | 54.92 m |
2002 | Central American and Caribbean Games | San Salvador, El Salvador | 2nd | Hammer | 58.48 m |
2003 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | St. George's, Grenada | 1st | Hammer | 55.72 m[3] |
Pan American Games | Santo Domingo, Dom. Rep. | 7th | Hammer | 58.31 m |
Universiade | Daegu, South Korea | 14th | Hammer | 52.70 m |
2004 | Ibero-American Championships | Huelva, Spain | 7th | Hammer | 60.58 m |
Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 36th (q) | Hammer | 62.76 m |
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