Ana Urbano

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Ana Urbano
Personal information
Full nameElina de Lourdes Urbano
NationalityArgentine
Born (1964-02-21) 21 February 1964 (age 59)
Mendoza, Argentina
Sport
Sport Rowing
Medal record
Women's rowing
Representing Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina
Pan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1995 Mar del Plata Lwt double sculls
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1999 Winnipeg Lwt double sculls
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1999 Winnipeg Lwt quadruple sculls

Elina de Lourdes Urbano (born 21 February 1964), known as Ana Urbano, is an Argentine former rower. She competed in the women's single sculls event at the 1996 Summer Olympics. [1] She also won medals in athletics and triathlon, [2] which included national titles in the heptathlon in 1980 and 1984. [3]

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References

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  2. Elina Urbano: la dama de los deportes. Los Andes (23 May 2016). Retrieved 2021-02-12.
  3. Argentinian Championships. GBR Athletics. Retrieved 12 February 2021.