Ángela Castro

Ángela Melania Castro Chirivechz (born 21 February 1993) is a Bolivian race walker.[1] She competed in the women's 20 kilometres walk event at the 2016 Summer Olympics finishing in 18th place.[2][3] It was the best result ever for Bolivian in Olympic athletics.[4] She was the flag bearer for Bolivia during both the opening ceremony and closing ceremony.[5][6]

Ángela Castro
Personal information
Full nameÁngela Melania Castro Chirivechz
Born (1993-02-21) 21 February 1993
La Paz, Bolivia
Height1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)
Weight54 kg (119 lb)
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event(s)20 kilometres race walk
Medal record
South American Championships
2015 Lima20,000 m walk

References
  1. Ángela Castro: ‘La marcha me hizo la persona que soy’
  2. "Ángela Castro". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
  3. "Rio 2016". Rio 2016. Archived from the original on 26 August 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  4. "Bolivianos en Río: Ángela Castro logra histórico puesto 18 en marcha olímpica". Archived from the original on 23 December 2016. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  5. "The Flagbearers for the Rio 2016 Opening Ceremony". 16 August 2016. Archived from the original on 14 August 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  6. "The Flagbearers for the Rio 2016 Closing Ceremony". 21 August 2016. Archived from the original on 22 August 2016. Retrieved 22 August 2016.


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