Divina Estrella

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Divina Estrella
Personal information
NationalityDominican
Born (1956-10-20) 20 October 1956 (age 66)
Sport
SportSprinting
Event(s)100 metres

Divina Estrella (born 20 October 1956) is a Dominican Republic sprinter. She competed in the 100 metres at the 1976 Summer Olympics and the 1984 Summer Olympics. [1] She was the first woman to represent the Dominican Republic at the Olympics. [2]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Divina Estrella Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
  2. "First female competitors at the Olympics by country". Olympedia. Retrieved 8 June 2020.