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Enriqueta Basilio was born on 15 July, 1948 in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico, is a Mexican athlete (1948–2019). Discover Enriqueta Basilio'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 71 years old?

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Age 71 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 15 July, 1948
Birthday 15 July
Birthplace Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico
Date of death 26 October, 2019
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Nationality United States

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Enriqueta Basilio Height, Weight & Measurements

At 71 years old, Enriqueta Basilio height is 1.76 m and Weight 59 kg.

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Height 1.76 m
Weight 59 kg
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Dating & Relationship status

She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.

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Enriqueta Basilio Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Enriqueta Basilio worth at the age of 71 years old? Enriqueta Basilio’s income source is mostly from being a successful athlete. She is from United States. We have estimated Enriqueta Basilio's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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1948

Norma Enriqueta "Queta" Basilio Sotelo (15 July 1948 – 26 October 2019) was a Mexican track and field athlete.

She was born in Mexicali, capital of Baja California.

She came from an athletic family; her father was a cotton farmer.

Her Polish coach, Włodzimierz Puzio, moved her from high jumping to hurdling.

She made history by becoming the first woman to light the Olympic Cauldron.

1967

She was a national athletics champion and record-holder in 80 metres hurdles and finished seventh in this event at the 1967 Pan American Games.

1968

She was the last torch-bearer of the 19th Summer Olympics in Mexico City on 12 October 1968.

At the 1968 Olympics she was eliminated in the heats of the 400 metres, 80 metres hurdles and 4 × 100 metres relay events.

1970

In 1970, she took bronze in the Central American and Caribbean Games 4 × 100 m relay.

She married the basketball player Mario Álvarez, who was later secretary to the Oaxaca state governor.

She was widowed with three young children when he died in an aeroplane accident.

She studied sociology at the National Autonomous University of Mexico and became a federal deputy for the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) during the LVIII Legislature of the Mexican Congress.

2004

She became a permanent member of the Mexico Olympic Committee and was part of the 2004 Olympic torch relay when it was passing through Mexico City.

2014

In 2014, she was amongst 6,500 people defrauded of their savings in a money-lending business scam.

2019

She died of pneumonia on 26 October 2019, aged 71.

2020

On 15 October 2020, the small moon of trojan asteroid 3548 Eurybates was named Queta after her, making her the first Olympic athlete honored in this way.