Betty Kretschmer, Date of Birth

    

Betty Kretschmer

Chilean sprinter and long jumper

Date of Birth: 24-Jan-1928

Profession: sprinter, long jumper

Nationality: Chile

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius


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About Betty Kretschmer

  • 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.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.
  • She also placed fourth in the 200 m at the 1951 Games.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.
  • A triple followed at the 1946 South American Championships, where she topped the field in 100 m, 200 m and the long jump.
  • Her last successes were at the 1956 South American Championships in Athletics, where she was 200 m champion and 100 m runner-up.

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