María Cristina Betancourt Ramírez (born 15 December 1947) is a retired Cuban discus thrower, born in Havana. Her personal best throw was 66.54 metres, achieved in February 1981 in Havana.World women's all-time best discus (last updated 30 June 2001)
In 1983, she was tested positively for doping during the Pan American Games and subsequently received a lifetime ban.
Achievements Representing 1970Central American and Caribbean GamesPanama City, Panama 2ndCentral American and Caribbean Games (Women) - GBR Athletics1971Pan American GamesCali, Colombia 2ndPan American Games - GBR Athletics1974Central American and Caribbean GamesSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic 2nd1975Pan American GamesMexico City, Mexico 2nd1976Olympic GamesMontréal, Canada 7th1976 Olympic Games results, women1978Central American and Caribbean GamesMedellín, Colombia 2nd1979Pan American GamesSan Juan, Puerto Rico 2ndWorld CupMontréal, Canada 3rdIAAF World Cup in Athletics - GBR Athletics1982Central American and Caribbean GamesHavana, Cuba 1st
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