Bertha Díaz

Berta Díaz

Personal information
Full name	Julia Berta Díaz Hernández
Born	October 1, 1936 Havana, Ciudad de la Habana, Cuba
Died	November 20, 2019(2019-11-20) (aged 83)
Medal record Women's athletics Representing  Cuba Pan American Games 1955 Mexico City 60 metres 1959 Chicago 80m Hurdles 1955 Mexico City 80m Hurdles Central American and Caribbean Games 1962 Kingston 80m Hurdles 1962 Kingston Long Jump

Julia Berta Díaz Hernández (October 1, 1936 – November 20, 2019), known as Berta Díaz, was a sprinter from Cuba, who also competed in the long jump and the hurdling events during her career. She represented her native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1956. She was born in Havana, Ciudad de la Habana. She was the first woman to represent Cuba at the Olympics.^[1]

References

External links

• Bertha Díaz at World Athletics
• Bertha Díaz at Olympedia
• Bertha Díaz's obituary (in Spanish)

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