Maritza Martén

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Martén and the second or maternal family name is García.
Maritza Martén
Personal information
Full nameMaritza Martén García
BornAugust 17, 1963 (1963-08-17) (age 62)
Havana, Ciudad de la Habana, Cuba
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Cuba
Olympic Games
1992 Barcelona Discus throw
Pan American Games
1983 Caracas Discus throw
1987 Indianapolis Discus throw
1995 Mar del Plata Discus throw

Maritza Martén García (Spanish pronunciation: [maˈɾitsa maɾˈten]; born August 17, 1963, in Havana) is a retired 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 70.68 m (231 ft 10+1⁄2 in) was achieved in 1992.

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