María González (javelin thrower)

For the Mexican racewalking athlete, see María Guadalupe González.
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is González and the second or maternal family name is Tuarez.

María de los Angeles González Tuarez (born 28 March 1982 in Guatire, Miranda[1]) is a retired Venezuelan athlete who specialised in the javelin throw.[2] She represented her country at the 2008 Summer Olympics failing to qualify for the final.

Her personal best in the event is 54.75 metres, set in 2008. This is the current national record.

Competition record

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Venezuela
1999 South American Junior Championships Concepción, Chile 4th Javelin throw 41.39 m
2000 South American Junior Championships São Leopoldo, Brazil 2nd Javelin throw 46.76 m
2001 South American Junior Championships Santa Fe, Argentina 2nd Javelin throw 46.90 m
2002 Ibero-American Championships Guatemala City, Guatemala 6th Javelin throw 51.04 m
2003 South American Championships Barquisimeto, Venezuela 5th Javelin throw 50.48 m
2004 South American U23 Championships Barquisimeto, Venezuela 2nd Javelin 51.01 m
2008 Ibero-American Championships Iquique, Chile 2nd Javelin throw 53.20 m
Central American and Caribbean Championships Cali, Colombia 4th Javelin throw 53.92 m
Olympic Games Beijing, China 48th (q) Javelin throw 50.51 m
2009 South American Championships Lima, Peru 4th Javelin throw 51.75 m

References

  1. ↑ Sports-Reference profile
  2. ↑ María González profile at IAAF
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