Carmen Valero
Spanish middle-distance runner (1955–2024) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Carmen Valero Omedes (4 October 1955 – 2 January 2024) was a Spanish middle-distance runner, who was best known for representing her native country at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.[1] Although eliminated in the heats of the 800[4] and the 1500 metres,[5] Valero was the only woman in the Spanish track and field squad for the Montreal Games,[6] and became the first female athlete to ever represent the country in those sports at the Summer Olympic Games.[3][7][8]
Personal information | |
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Full name | Carmen Valero Omedes[1] |
Born | 4 October 1955 Castelserás, Spain[2] |
Died | 2 January 2024 (aged 68) Sabadell, Spain[2] |
Height | 166 cm (5 ft 5 in)[3] |
Weight | 53 kg (117 lb)[3] |
Sport | |
Sport | Middle distance running |
Event(s) | 800–5000 m, cross country running |
Retired | 1987 |
Medal record |
Valero won two consecutive women's races at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships in 1976 and 1977,[7][8][9] while also winning the bronze medal at the same competition in 1975.[3][10]