IMPORTANT FIGURES AND OUTSTANDING PEOPLE BORN IN ANTIOQUIA, COLOMBIAIMPORTANT FIGURES AND OUTSTANDING PEOPLE BORN IN ANTIOQUIA, COLOMBIA |
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Sportsmen and Women
(Arranged by date of birth) Ramón Hoyos (1932-2014) Cyclist. 5 - time winner of the Tour of Colombia. Hoyos was born in Marinilla in 1932. Martin Emilio Cochice Rodríguez – Cyclist. Winner of many national and international competitions. He was born in Medellín in 1942 . Maria Luisa Calle – Cyclist. A decorated athlete, she was Olympic Medallist in 2004 , Athens and the World champion in Bordeaux, France. She also received the Gold Medal at the 2007 Pan American Games. Calle was born in Medellín in 1968. Ximena Restrepo – Athlete. Awards: "Bolivarianos" Games, 1985 ; Latin American Games in Cuba, 1986; semi-finalist in Juniors {Greece), 1987; semi-finalist in Seoul Olympic Games, 1988; Bronze medal in Barcelona, Spain, 1992. She was born in Medellín in 1969. Santiago Botero – Cyclist. Winner of international and national competitions. World champion of 40.4 km in Belgium. He was the champion of the Tour of Colombia in 2007. Botero was born in Medellín in 1972. Camilo Villegas – Golfer. Villegas is one of the best golfers in the world and is a professional on the PGA Tour. He was the winner of the 2007 Tokai Classic Tournament in Japan . At the end of September 2008, Villegas was ranked seventh in the world as a result of his remarkable feat in winning two victories on the PGA TOUR: the BMW Championship and the PGA Tour Championship. He finished second in the FedEx Cup series standings. He is the first Colombian to win a tournament on the PGA Tour. In March, 2009, Villegas was awarded the Order of San Carlos, conferred by President Alvaro Uribe, as recognition for his work as Colombia 's sport's representative. He was born in Medellin in 1982. Elkin Serna – Runner This remarkable sportsman was the winner of the silver medal in the 42 kilometres marathon for athletes who were classified in the T12 (low vision) category at the Paralympic Games in Beijing ( China ) in 2008. The great runner was the only Colombian who qualified to run the marathon. Serna was born in Urrao (Ant) in 1985. Sergio Luis Henao – Cyclist. Winner of the "Tour of Colombia 2010". He has participated in several international competitions and has won several stages in the Grand Prix of Portugal, Mallorca Belt, Cup of Nations Ville Saguenay, and South American Games 2010. This excellent athlete was born in Rio Negro in 1987. Óscar Albeiro Figueroa – Weightlifting |
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(Cont. Sportsmen and Women)   
José Guillermo Ramirez– Karate.
GOLD MEDAL WINNER IN KUMITE MALE 67 KG CATEGORY AT THE WORLD GAMES 2013 IN CALI Ramirez has received many medals in different competitions . It was the Pan American Champion in Karate Do in Curacao, Venezuela , winner in Las Vegas Open Competition and other World Championships. He was born in Medellín in 1984 . Lina Marcela Gomez – Karate. GOLD MEDAL WINNER IN KUMITE FEMALE 61 KG CATEGORY AT THE WORLD GAMES 2013 IN CALI 24 years ago Lina Marcela Gomez began her career in the municipality of Rionegro . She has represented the country at major sporting events and she has been 4 times South American champion , 3 times Central American and Caribbean champion, Bolivarian Games champion , Central American Games champion and many other achievements. Lina Marcela was born in Rionegro. Yubergen Martinez – Boxer. SILVER MEDAL WINNER IN LIGHT FLYWEIGHT COMPETITION AT THE SUMMER OLYMPIC GAMES 2016 IN RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL He was born in Turbo in 1992. Eleider Alvarez – Boxer. WINNER OF THE of the WBO AND THE AIB AT THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2018 in Light-heavyweight. He resides in Montreal, Canada since 2007. In that city he made his professional career. He was born in Puerto Giron (Apartado, Antioquia). Beauty Queens "Miss Colombia"      –1932–Aura Gutiérrez Villa FIRST MISS COLOMBIA. She was chosen among 12 candidats. The crowning took place at the "Colón" Teather in Bogota on May 17, 1932. Born in Santa Fe de Antioquia, 1908. Died in 1980.  –1957–Doris Gil Born in Medellín in 1939. Pan American Coffee Queen in 1958. She and her husband were infamously kidnapped and murdered by the guerrillas in June of 2003.  –1969– María Luisa Riascos Born in Medellín in 1951.  –1979– María Patricia Arbeláez Born in Medellín in1961.  –1981– María Teresa Gómez Born in Medellín in 1962.  –1986– Patricia López She represented Antioquia Department. She was Miss South America in 1987. Born in Buga, Valle del Cauca, in 1967.  –1996– Claudia Elena Vásquez Born in Medellín in 1974. Ana Lucía Agudelo Correa -1972- She represented Valle del Cauca Department. She was born in Medellín in 1953. Paula Andrea Betancur Arroyave - 1992 - First runner-up at the 1993 Miss Universe Beauty Pageant. She represented the Amazonas Department. Born in Medellín in 1972. "MISSES COLOMBIA" SINCE 1934 |
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