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| Women's athletics | ||
Representing  Cuba
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| Pan American Games | ||
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1975 Mexico City | Shot put |
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1979 San Juan | Shot put |
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1983 Caracas | Shot put |
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1987 Indianapolis | Shot put |
María Elena Sarría Díaz (born September 14, 1954, in Cienfuegos) is a retired Cuban athlete who competed in the shot put during her career. Her personal best throw was 20.61 metres, and with 19.34 metres she still holds the Pan American Games record in the event.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
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| Representing Cuba
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| 1974 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 1st | 14.60 m |
| 1975 | Pan American Games | Mexico City, Mexico | 1st | 18.03 m = CR |
| 1976 | Olympic Games | Montreal, Canada | 11th | 16.31 m |
| 1979 | Pan American Games | San Juan, Puerto Rico | 1st | 18.81 m = CR |
| 1980 | Olympic Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | 9th | 19.37 m |
| 1981 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 1st | 18.28 m |
| 1982 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Havana, Cuba | 1st | 19.36 m |
| 1983 | Pan American Games | Caracas, Venezuela | 1st | 19.34 m =CR |
| World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 8th | 19.47 m | |
| 1987 | Pan American Games | Indianapolis, United States | 2nd | 18.12 m |
External links
- María Elena Sarría at World Athletics
- María Elena Sarría at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- Maria SARRIA DIAZ at Olympics.com
| Pan American Champions in women's shot put | |
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| Central American and Caribbean Games champions in women's shot put | |
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