Emperatriz Wilson Traba (born January 25, 1966) is a retired female long-distance runner from Cuba.

Emperatriz Wilson
Personal information
Full nameEmperatriz Wilson Traba
Born (1966-01-25) January 25, 1966 (age 58)
Sport
Country Cuba
SportAthletics
Medal record
Women's Athletics
Representing  Cuba
Pan American Games
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Havana Marathon
CAC Championships
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Caracas 10,000 metres
Bronze medal – third place 1993 Cali Half Marathon
Updated on 25 May 2013

Career

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She represented her native country at the 1991 Pan American Games in Havana, Cuba, where she claimed the bronze medal in the women's marathon event behind Mexico's Olga Appell (gold) and compatriot Maribel Durruty (silver).[1] Wilson set her personal best (2:36:35) in the marathon on December 13, 1992, in Caracas. In Cuba she is praised as one of the best female runners, winning several times the Marabana half marathon and marathon.

Achievements

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Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing   Cuba
1986 Ibero-American Championships La Habana, Cuba 10th 3000m 10:36.03
1987 Central American and Caribbean Championships Caracas, Venezuela 3rd 10,000 metres 37:07.20 min
1990 Central American and Caribbean Games Mexico City, Mexico 5th 10,000 m 39:28.91 min
5th Marathon 2:54:54 min
1991 Pan American Games Havana, Cuba 6th 10,000 m 35:47.93 min
3rd Marathon 2:48:48 hrs
1993 Central American and Caribbean Championships Cali, Colombia 3rd Half marathon 1:17:42 hrs
World Championships Stuttgart, Germany 21st Marathon 2:54:11 hrs
Central American and Caribbean Games Ponce, Puerto Rico 3rd Marathon 2:54:41 hrs
2003 Pan American Games Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 8th Marathon 2:54:16 hrs
2005 ALBA Games La Habana, Cuba 3rd Half marathon 1:31:45 hrs

References

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  1. ^ "Archives". Los Angeles Times.
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