Betty Kretschmer
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Chilean |
| Born | 24 January 1928 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
| Event | 100 metres |
Beatriz "Betty" Kretschmer Ries de Buccicardi (born 24 January 1928) is a Chilean sprinter. She competed in the heats only at the 1948 Summer Olympics, running in the women's 100 metres, 200 metres and relay.[1]
She was the long jump gold medallist and 4 × 100 metres relay silver medallist at the 1951 Pan American Games and returned four years later to win a further bronze medal with the Chilean relay team.[2] She also placed fourth in the 200 m at the 1951 Games.[3]
At regional level she had a long-lasting career. Her first medals were two silvers in the 100 m and 200 m at the 1943 South American Championships in Athletics. She gained her first South American title at the 1945 Championships, taking 100 m gold in addition to a 200 m silver.[4] A triple followed at the 1946 South American Championships, where she topped the field in 100 m, 200 m and the long jump.[5] Her last successes were at the 1956 South American Championships in Athletics, where she was 200 m champion and 100 m runner-up.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Betty Kretschmer Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
- ^ Pan American Games. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 14 January 2018.
- ^ Kretschmer. Track and Field Brinkster. Retrieved on 14 January 2018.
- ^ a b South American Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 14 January 2018.
- ^ South American Championships Unofficial. GBR Athletics. Retrieved on 14 January 2018.
External links[edit]
- Beatriz Kretschmer at World Athletics
- Beatriz Kretschmer at Olympics.com
- Beatriz Kretschmer at Olympedia
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