Aurora Bretón

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexFemale
Full nameAurora Gonzala•Bretón Gómez
Used nameAurora•Bretón
Born10 January 1950
Died27 May 2014 in Ciudad de México (Mexico City), Ciudad de México (MEX)
Measurements163 cm / 63 kg
NOC Mexico

Biography

Aurora Bréton competed at four Olympic Games as an archer – 1972, 1984, 1988 and 1992, with a best finish of ninth in the 1984 individual event. Bréton won 10 medals at the Central American Games and and is considered one of the pioneers of female sports in Mexico. She also won seven medals at the Pan American Games – 1983 bronzes to 60 and 70 metres; 1987 team silver; and 1991 team silver and bronzes in individual, 30 and 70 metres. In 1986 she won five gold medals at the Central American Games in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic. Bréton later became a successful archery coach and President of the Mexican Archery Federation, as well as an expert commentator on Mexican television.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1972 Summer Olympics Archery MEX Aurora Bretón
Individual, Women (Olympic) 15
1984 Summer Olympics Archery MEX Aurora Bretón
Individual, Women (Olympic) 9
1988 Summer Olympics Archery MEX Aurora Bretón
Individual, Women (Olympic) 29
1992 Summer Olympics Archery MEX Aurora Bretón
Individual, Women (Olympic) 45

Special Notes