Marlene Elejarde

Marlene Elejarde Díaz (June 3, 1951, in Havana – April 29, 1989) was a sprinter from Cuba. At the 1968 Summer Olympics she helped win a silver medal in 4 x 100 metres relay, the first Olympic medal ever won by Cuban women. At the 1972 Summer Olympics she won another relay medal, this time a bronze. She died in a car accident in 1989.

Marlene Elejarde

Personal information
Full name	Marlene Elejarde Díaz
Born	June 3, 1951 (1951-06-03) Marianao, Havana, Cuba
Died	April 29, 1989 (1989-04-30) (aged 37) Havana, Cuba
Medal record Women's athletics Representing Cuba Olympic Games 1968 Mexico City 4x100 m relay 1972 Munich 4x100 m relay Pan American Games 1971 Cali 100 m hurdles 1971 Cali 4x100 m relay 1975 Mexico City 4x100 m relay 1975 Mexico City 100 m hurdles Central American and Caribbean Games 1970 Panama City 100 m hurdles 1970 Panama City pentathlon 1970 Panama City 4x100 m relay 1974 Santo Domingo 100 m hurdles

References

• Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Marlene Elejarde (full name: Marlene Elejarde Díaz)". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17.
• Marlene Elejarde at Olympics.com