Aurelia Pentón
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Aurelia Catalina Pentón Conde (born February 13, 1941 in Sancti Spíritus
) is a retired track and field
athlete from Cuba
, who competed in the 400 and 800 metres during her career. She twice represented her native country at the Summer Olympics: 1968 and 1972.
Sancti Spíritus
Sancti Spíritus is a municipality and capital city of the province of Sancti Spíritus in central Cuba. Sancti Spíritus, Latin for "Holy Spirit," is one of the best preserved cities in the Caribbean from the time of the sugar trade.-History:...
) is a retired track and field
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
athlete from Cuba
Cuba
The Republic of Cuba is an island nation in the Caribbean. The nation of Cuba consists of the main island of Cuba, the Isla de la Juventud, and several archipelagos. Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country's capital. Santiago de Cuba is the second largest city...
, who competed in the 400 and 800 metres during her career. She twice represented her native country at the Summer Olympics: 1968 and 1972.