Nilda Iris Fernández (born 21 August 1946) is a retired Argentine middle-distance runner. She won several medals at continental level.InterSportStats bio In 1979, she became the first Argentine woman to compete in the marathon. She also held several national records.
International competitions Representing 1967South American ChampionshipsBuenos Aires, Argentina4th800 m2:26.61969South American ChampionshipsQuito, Ecuador2nd800 m2:18.41971Pan American GamesCali, Colombia6th800 m2:14.31South American ChampionshipsLima, Peru3rd800 m2:13.51974South American ChampionshipsSantiago, Chile3rd1500 m4:41.71975South American ChampionshipsRio de Janeiro, Brazil2nd1500 m4:31.9Pan American GamesMexico City, Mexico10th (h)800 m2:18.68
Personal bests Argentine all-time lists
Outdoor 800 metres – 2:12.6 (Lomas de Zamora 1971; former ) 1500 metres – 4:31.9 (Rio de Janeiro 1975) 2000 metres – 6:47.6 (Buenos Aires 1978) 3000 metres – 9:54.6 (Villa Domínico 1978; former ) 5000 metres – 17:58.2 (Buenos Aires 1977; former ) Marathon – 2:58:31 (Waldniel 1979; former )
Indoor 800 metres – 2:13.1 (La Coruña 1971) 1500 metres – 4:42.3 (Madrid 1971)
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