Bertha Chiu

Bertha Chiu
Personal information
Full nameBertha Chiu Núñez
Born (1933-08-22) August 22, 1933
Chihuahua City, Mexico[1]
DiedSeptember 16, 2009(2009-09-16) (aged 76)[1]
Ciudad Juárez, Mexico
Sport
SportAthletics, basketball, softball
Event(s)
Javelin throw, discus throw

Bertha Chiu Núñez (22 August 1933 – 16 September 2009) was a Mexican athlete who specilaised in the javelin throw. She won multiple medals at regional level including bronze at the 1951 Pan American Games.[2] In addition to athletics she also practised basketball and softball.

International competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing Mexico
1950 Central American and Caribbean Games Guatemala City, Guatemala 2nd Javelin throw 34.33 m
1951 Pan American Games Buenos Aires, Argentina 11th Discus throw 28.31 m
3rd Javelin throw 37.97 m
1954 Central American and Caribbean Games Mexico City, Mexico 2nd Javelin throw 38.43 m
1955 Pan American Games Mexico City, Mexico 7th Javelin throw 36.69 m
1959 Central American and Caribbean Games Caracas, Venezuela 4th Discus throw 30.74 m
1st Javelin throw 35.21 m
1960 Ibero-American Games Santiago, Chile – High jump NM
7th Long jump 4.77 m
1962 Central American and Caribbean Games Kingston, Jamaica 3rd Javelin throw 35.63 m

References

  1. ^ a b "Muere Bertha Chiu". elagora.com.mx (in Spanish). 17 September 2009. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  2. ^ InterSportStats profile
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