Maite Zúñiga facts for kids

María Teresa "Maite" Zúñiga Domínguez (born on December 28, 1964, in Eibar, Spain) is a retired Spanish runner. She was known for competing in middle-distance races, like the 800 meters and 1500 meters. Maite was a talented athlete from the Basque region of Spain.

Maite's Running Career Highlights

Maite Zúñiga competed in many important athletics events around the world. She represented Spain in several major championships.

Early Achievements and Medals

Maite started her international career in the early 1980s. In 1983, she won her first medals at the Ibero-American Championships in Barcelona. She earned a bronze medal in the 800 meters race. She also helped her team win a silver medal in the 4 × 400 meters relay.

Later, in 1990, Maite achieved a gold medal. This was at the Ibero-American Championships held in Manaus, Brazil. She won the 800 meters race, showing her strength in that distance.

World and Olympic Appearances

Maite Zúñiga competed in the Olympic Games three times. These are the biggest sports events in the world.

• In 1988, she ran in the 800 meters at the Seoul Olympics. She finished in 7th place.
• In 1992, she competed in the 1500 meters at the Barcelona Olympics. She placed 6th, which was a great achievement.
• Her last Olympic appearance was in 1996 at the Atlanta Games. She ran in the 1500 meters.

She also competed in the World Championships. In 1995, Maite won a bronze medal at the World Indoor Championships in Barcelona. She ran the 1500 meters race. Two years later, in 1997, she finished 4th in the 1500 meters at the World Championships in Athens. This showed she was still one of the top runners.

Other Notable Races

Maite also competed in many European Indoor Championships. She often reached the finals or semi-finals in these events. For example, she finished 5th in the 1500 meters at the 1988 European Indoor Championships. She also placed 4th in the 800 meters at the 1989 European Indoor Championships.

In 1997, she won another bronze medal at the Mediterranean Games in Bari, Italy. This was for the 1500 meters race.

Maite Zúñiga had a long and successful career as a middle-distance runner. She achieved many top finishes and medals for Spain.

External links

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See also

In Spanish: Maite Zúñiga para niños