Maria Estela Salas Marin
Women's Shot Put F32-34/52-53
MexicoBiography
Started: She took up Para athletics at age 15 in Veracruz, Mexico. (Athlete, 15 Jul 2017)
Reason: A friend invited her to try the sport. (RNo TeRajes' YouTube channel, 05 Aug 2016)
Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (diariodexalapa.com.mx, 31 Mar 2024)
Awards: She was inducted into the Veracruz State Sports Hall of Fame in 2018. (noventaminutos.mx, 01 Dec 2018)
Additional Info: OTHER ACTIVITIES
In 2021 she ran for election for a federal deputy role in a local district in Xalapa, Mexico. (diariodexalapa.com.mx, 06 Apr 2021)
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Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateMay 25, 1969
Place of ResidenceXALAPA
OccupationAthlete
EducationTechnological Institute of Veracruz, Mexico
Languages SpokenSpanish
CoachDaniel Salazar Perez [personal]
Highlights
| Rank | Event | Year | Location | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paralympic Games | ||||
| 1 | Women's Shot Put F32-34/52-53 | 2004 | Athens, GRE | 4.59 |
| 2 | Women's Javelin Throw F33-34/52-53 | 2004 | Athens, GRE | 10.79 |
| 6 | Javelin Throw - F54 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | 11.62 |
| 6 | Women's Discus Throw F51/52/53 | 2012 | London, GBR | 12.33 |
| 6 | Women's Javelin Throw F33-34/52-53 | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | 11.33 |
| 7 | Women's Javelin Throw F33-34/52-53 | 2012 | London, GBR | 11.40 |
| 8 | Discus Throw - F53 | 2020 | Tokyo, JPN | 11.00 |
| 8 | Women's Discus Throw F32-34/51-53 | 2004 | Athens, GRE | 11.36 |
| 13 | Women's Discus Throw F32-34/51-53 | 2008 | Beijing, CHN | 12.59 |
| DNS | Shot Put - F53 | 2016 | Rio de Janeiro, BRA | DNS |
| World Championships | ||||
| 1 | Women's Javelin Throw F52/53 | 2013 | Lyon, FRA | 10.75 |
| 1 | Women's Shot Put F52/53 | 2011 | Christchurch, NZL | 3.76 |
| 1 | Women's Javelin Throw F33-34/52-53 | 2006 | Assen, NED | 11.55 |
| 3 | Women's Discus Throw F51/52/53 | 2011 | Christchurch, NZL | 12.08 |
| 4 | Shot Put - F53 | 2015 | Doha, QAT | 4.01 |
| 5 | Javelin Throw - F54 | 2017 | London, GBR | 10.78 |
| 5 | Women's Discus Throw F33-34/51-53 | 2006 | Assen, NED | 11.91 |
| 6 | Women's Discus Throw F51/52/53 | 2013 | Lyon, FRA | 11.54 |
| 8 | Shot Put - F53 | 2017 | London, GBR | 3.93 |
| 8 | Javelin Throw - F54 | 2015 | Doha, QAT | 11.32 |
