Carmenza Delgado
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Carmenza Delgado Castillo (born May 5, 1972 in Cartago, Valle del Cauca
) is a retired female weightlifter from Colombia
. She twice competed for her native South America
n country at the Summer Olympics (2000 and 2004), finishing in fourth and ninth place. Delgado twice won a medal in the women's super-heavyweight division (+ 75 kg) at the Pan American Games
.
Cartago, Valle del Cauca
Cartago is a city in southwestern Colombia, about 187 miles west of Bogotá. It is in the extreme northern portion of the Valle del Cauca Department. It is located very close to the city of Pereira, about a 20 minute drive. It is the fourth largest city in Valle after Cali, Palmira, and Tuluá...
) is a retired female weightlifter from Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
. She twice competed for her native South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
n country at the Summer Olympics (2000 and 2004), finishing in fourth and ninth place. Delgado twice won a medal in the women's super-heavyweight division (+ 75 kg) at the Pan American Games
Pan American Games
The Pan-American or Pan American Games are a major event in the Americas featuring summer and formerly winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Pan American Games are the second largest multi-sport event after the Summer Olympics...
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