Bertha Díaz
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Julia Berta Díaz Hernández |
| Born | October 1, 1936 Havana, Ciudad de la Habana, Cuba |
| Died | November 20, 2019 (aged 83) |
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 67 kg (148 lb) |
Medal record | |
Julia Berta Díaz Hernández (October 1, 1936 – November 20, 2019), known as Berta Díaz, was a sprinter from Cuba, who also competed in the long jump and the hurdling events during her career. She represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1956. She was born in Havana, Ciudad de la Habana. She was the first woman to represent Cuba at the Olympics.[1]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Cuba | |||||
| 1954 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Caracas, Venezuela | 3rd | 4 × 100 m relay | 48.81 |
| 1955 | Pan American Games | Mexico City, Mexico | 1st | 60 m | 7.5 |
| 2nd | 80 m hurdles | 11.8 | |||
| 1956 | Olympic Games | Melbourne, Australia | 9th (sf) | 80 m hurdles | 11.2 |
| 1959 | Pan American Games | Chicago, United States | 20th (h) | 60 m | 9.0 |
| 1st | 80 m hurdles | 11.2 | |||
| 1960 | Olympic Games | Rome, Italy | 23rd (h) | 80 m hurdles | 11.84 |
| 1962 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Kingston, Jamaica | 1st | 80 m hurdles | 11.1 |
| 1st | Long jump | 5.50 m | |||
Personal bests
- 80 metres hurdles – 10.7h (1963)
References
- ^ "First female competitors at the Olympics by country". Olympedia. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
External links
- Bertha Díaz at World Athletics
- Bertha Díaz at Olympedia
- Bertha Díaz at InterSportStats
- Bertha Díaz's obituary (in Spanish)