Biography
Started: She took up the sport at age 11. (Deportv YouTube channel, 19 Jul 2024)
Reason: She was encouraged by coach Dario Guatini to take up athletics. (Deportv YouTube channel, 19 Jul 2024)
Additional Info: BREAK FROM SPORT
From 2018 to 2022 she took a break from the sport. "I took the decision to get away from sport. Although I kept on training it was not with high performance in mind. In February 2022 I returned after I received a call to join a training camp in Buenos Aires." (chajarialdia.com.ar, 13 Jul 2023)
NAME
In Spanish, her name Teresita is usually a diminutive or 'short form' of Teresa, but her legal name is Teresita. "My name is Teresita, not Teresa. It was my mother's idea." (Deportv YouTube channel, 19 Jul 2024)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateOctober 2, 1997
Place of ResidenceBUENOS AIRES
OccupationAthlete
EducationEducation - Teaching Institute Concordia, Argentina
Languages SpokenSpanish
CoachVictor Hugo Gomez [personal], from 2023
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | ||||
| 7 | 200m - T47 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 26.86 |
| 9 | 100m - T47 | 2023 | Paris, FRA | 12.93 |
| ParaPan American Games | ||||
| 4 | 400m - T47 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 1:01.73 |
| 5 | 200m - T47 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 26.45 |
| 7 | 100m - T47 | 2023 | Santiago, CHI | 13.02 |
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