Elsy Rivas (born 7 May 1949) is a retired Colombian
sprinter. She competed in the
women's 400 metres at the
1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and officially branded as Munich 1972 (; ), were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. It was the ...
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She won a bronze medal in the 4 x 100 metres relay at the
1971 Pan American Games
The 1971 Pan American Games, officially known as the VI Pan American Games () and commonly known as Cali 1971, were held in Cali, Colombia, from 30 July to 13 August 1971. (One source dates the Games from July 25 to August 8.) A total of 2,935 ...
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International competitions
Personal bests
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400 metres
The 400 metres, or 400-meter dash, is a sprint event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 for men and since 1964 for women. On a standard outdoor running track, it is ...
– 55.5 (1975)
References
1949 births
Living people
Colombian female sprinters
Olympic athletes for Colombia
Athletes (track and field) at the 1971 Pan American Games
Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics
Competitors at the 1974 Central American and Caribbean Games
Pan American Games bronze medalists for Colombia
Pan American Games athletes for Colombia
Pan American Games bronze medalists in athletics (track and field)
Place of birth missing (living people)
Medalists at the 1971 Pan American Games
Olympic female sprinters
20th-century Colombian sportswomen
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