 Hinestroza at the 2012 Summer Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Yomara Hinestroza Murillo |
| Born | 20 May 1988 Pradera, Valle del Cauca, Colombia |
| Height | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 52 kg (115 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Colombia |
| Sport | Women's Athletics |
| Event | Sprint |
| Updated on 13 June 2014. | |
Yomara Hinestroza Murillo (born 20 May 1988) is a track and field sprint athlete who competes internationally for Colombia. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Hinestroza represented Colombia at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. She competed at the 100 metres sprint and placed fourth in her first round heat, which normally meant elimination. However, her time of 11.39 was among the ten fastest losing times, resulting in a second round spot. There she failed to qualify for the semi-finals as her time of 11.66 was the seventh time of her race. [1]
At the 2012 Olympics, she represented Colombia in the 100 m and was part of the Colombian 4 x 100 m team. [5]
She also represented Colombia at the 2009 and 2011 World Championships. [6]
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