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Hortensia García was born on 20 January, 1930 in El Paso, Texas, is an A mexican female javelin thrower. Discover Hortensia García's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 86 years old?

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Age 86 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 20 January 1930
Birthday 20 January
Birthplace El Paso, Texas
Date of death 29 February, 2016
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Nationality United States

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1930

Hortensia "Stretch" López García (also known as Hortencia López; January 20, 1930 – February 29, 2016) was a Mexican-American javelin thrower, softball player, and basketball player.

1951

Representing Mexico, she won a gold medal in the javelin at the inaugural 1951 Pan American Games.

García was one of only three women sent by Mexico to compete in the 1951 Pan American Games in Buenos Aires, compared with 64 Mexican men sent that year.

In the javelin throw, she finished fifth in the preliminary round and advanced to the finals, where she threw 39.45 metres to take the gold medal, 1.37 m ahead of second-place Amelia Bert of the US.

However, her performance was challenged by the Panama athletics delegation, who claimed that only four athletes should have been allowed to advance to the finals.

It was the first protest in Pan American Games history.

García was initially disqualified, moving Panamanian athlete Judith Caballero up to the bronze medal position.

But on the following day, it was announced that the protest was unsuccessful and overturned.

Some records stil do not indicate García's win, or indicate her preliminary round mark of 32.68m as her final result.

Nonetheless, García was admired by other female athletes.

After the Games, it was revealed that a Chilean runner stole García's glasses to keep as a souvenir.

1978

In 1978, she became the first female player to be elected to the El Paso Softball Hall of Fame, and later served as the organization's president.

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