Bertha Díaz

Julia Berta Díaz Hernández (October 1, 1936 November 20, 2019), known as Berta Díaz, was a sprinter from Cuba, who also competed in the long jump and the hurdling events during her career. She represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1956. She was born in Havana, Ciudad de la Habana. She was the first woman to represent Cuba at the Olympics.[1]

Berta Díaz
Personal information
Full nameJulia Berta Díaz Hernández
BornOctober 1, 1936
Havana, Ciudad de la Habana, Cuba
DiedNovember 20, 2019(2019-11-20) (aged 83)

References

  1. "First female competitors at the Olympics by country". Olympedia. Retrieved 8 June 2020.


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