| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Sandra Patricia Zapata Pórtela |
| Nationality |  Colombia |
| Born | 3 February 1977 La Argentina, Huila, Colombia |
| Height | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 53 kg (117 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Race walking |
| Coached by | Olga Beatriz Ladino Romero |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 20 km walk: 1:33:22 (2008) |
Sandra Patricia Zapata Pórtela (born February 3, 1977 in La Argentina, Huila) is a female Colombian race walker.[1] In 2008, Zapata had won a gold medal in the 20 km at the South American Race Walking Championships in Cuenca, Ecuador, and also, set both a national record and a personal best time of 1:33:22 at the IAAF World Race Walking Cup in Cheboksary, Russia.[2]
Zapata made her official debut for the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, where she placed forty-sixth in the women's 20 km race walk, with a time of 1:42:22.
At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Zapata competed for the second time in the 20 km race walk. She finished the race in thirty-fourth place by eight seconds ahead of Ecuador's Johana Ordóñez, with a time of 1:36:18.[3]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Colombia | |||||
| 1998 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Maracaibo, Venezuela | 6th | 10,000 m walk | 48:42.75 |
| 2002 | Central American and Caribbean Games | San Salvador, El Salvador | 4th | 20 km walk | 1:44:00 |
References
- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Sandra Zapata". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
- ↑ "Squads from Colombia and Ecuador head for Cheboksary – South American Champs". IAAF. 19 March 2008. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
- ↑ "Women's 20km Walk". NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 30 July 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
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