Naydi Nazario

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Naydi Nazario (born September 10, 1956) is a retired female long-distance runner from Puerto Rico. She competed for her native country at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California. There she ended up in 33rd place in the women's marathon. Nazario set her personal best in the classic distance (2:45.49) in 1984.

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YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico
1984 Olympic Games Los Angeles, United States 33rdMarathon 2:45:49

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