Cristina Hechavarria (also known as Cristina Echevarria, born 24 July 1948) was a Cuban sprinter. She won the gold medal in the 4 × 100 metres relay at the 1967 Pan American Games, and the silver medal in the 100 metres at the 1966 Central American and Caribbean Games. She was the grandmother and first coach of 2016 Olympic silver-medalist Orlando Ortega. She died when Ortega was young, and in her remembrance Ortega kept all his medals at her house.
Her husband Orlando Ortega Sr. was a member of the Cuba national football team in the 1960s.
International competitions Representing 1966Central American and Caribbean GamesSan Juan, Puerto Rico2nd100 m11.792nd4 × 100 m relay46.51967Pan American GamesWinnipeg, Canada4th100 m11.931st4 × 100 m relay44.63Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsXalapa, Mexico1st100 m11.51969Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsHavana, Cuba1st4 × 100 m relay45.91970Central American and Caribbean GamesPanama City, Panama3rd100 m11.6 (w)1st4 × 100 m relay44.7UniversiadeTurin, Italy12th (sf)100 m12.3
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