Liliana Chalá
Encyclopedia
Elsa Liliana Chalá Mejía (born June 7, 1965) is a retired female athlete from Ecuador
, who competed in the 400 m hurdling
and sprints
events. She represented her native country twice at the Summer Olympics: 1988 and 1992.
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
, who competed in the 400 m hurdling
Hurdling
Hurdling is a type of track and field race.- Distances :There are sprint hurdle races and long hurdle races. The standard sprint hurdle race is 110 meters for men and 100 meters for women. The standard long hurdle race is 400 meters for both men and women...
and sprints
Sprint (race)
Sprints are short running events in athletics and track and field. Races over short distances are among the oldest running competitions. The first 13 editions of the Ancient Olympic Games featured only one event—the stadion race, which was a race from one end of the stadium to the other...
events. She represented her native country twice at the Summer Olympics: 1988 and 1992.
Achievements
| Representing | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | South American Championships 1985 South American Championships in Athletics The 33rd South American Championships in Athletics were held in Santiago, Chile in September 1985.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-External links:* - GBR Athletics* - GBR Athletics... |
Santiago, Chile Santiago, Chile Santiago , also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation . It is located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of above mean sea level... |
3rd | 200 metres |
| 1987 | South American Championships 1987 South American Championships in Athletics The 1987 South American Championships in Athletics were held in São Paulo, Brazil.-Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-External links:* - GBR Athletics* - GBR Athletics... |
São Paulo, Brazil | 2nd | 200 metres |
| 1st | 400 metres | |||
| 1st | 400 m hurdles | |||
| 1989 | South American Championships 1989 South American Championships in Athletics The 1989 South American Championships in Athletics were held in Medellín, Colombia.-Men's events:-Women's events:A = affected by altitude-Medal table:-External links:* - GBR Athletics* - GBR Athletics... |
Medellín, Colombia | 1st | 400 m hurdles |
| 1991 | South American Championships 1991 South American Championships in Athletics -Men's events:-Women's events:-Medal table:-External links:* - GBR Athletics* - GBR Athletics... |
Manaus, Brazil | 1st | 400 m hurdles |