Marlene Elejalde

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameMarlene•Elejalde Díaz
Used nameMarlene•Elejalde
Born3 June 1951 in Marianao, Ciudad de La Habana (CUB)
Died29 April 1989 in La Habana (Havana), Ciudad de La Habana (CUB)
Measurements172 cm / 65 kg
NOC Cuba
Medals OG
Gold 0
Silver 1
Bronze 1
Total 2

Biography

Marlene Elejarde won silver (1971) and bronze (1975) in the 100 metres hurdles at the Pan American Games. She was also a member of two silver medal winning Pan American Games 4×100 metres relay teams in 1971 (with Carmen Valdés, Silvia Chivás, and Fulgencia Romay) and in 1975 (with Fulgencia Romay, Silvia Chivás, and Carmen Valdés).

Personal Bests: 100 – 11.83 (1976); 80H – 10.99 (1968).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1968 Summer Olympics Athletics CUB Marlene Elejalde
80 metres Hurdles, Women (Olympic) 4 h2 r1/3
4 × 100 metres Relay, Women (Olympic) Cuba 2 Silver
1972 Summer Olympics Athletics CUB Marlene Elejalde
4 × 100 metres Relay, Women (Olympic) Cuba 3 Bronze

Special Notes