About Aurelia Pentón
Born 1941. Aurelia Pentón is a Cuban sprinter and middle-distance runner.
Aurelia Catalina Pentón Conde (born February 13, 1941) is a retired track and field athlete from Cuba, who competed in the 400 and 800 metres during her career.
Pentón was born in Sancti Spíritus, and twice represented her native country at the Summer Olympics: 1968 and 1972.
Her time of 50.56, set at altitude in Medellín, Colombia while winning the 1978 Central American and Caribbean Games is the officially ratified masters athletics world record for the W35 400 metres.
International competitions 1Representing the Americas
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Who is Aurelia Pentón?
Cuban athlete
When was Aurelia Pentón born?
Aurelia Pentón was born on 13 February 1941 in Sancti Spíritus.
What is Aurelia Pentón's occupation?
Aurelia Pentón is a sprinter and middle-distance runner.
What nationality is Aurelia Pentón?
Aurelia Pentón is Cuban.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Aurelia Pentón. https://biography.guide/aurelia-penton/
MLA: "Aurelia Pentón." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/aurelia-penton/.
Chicago: "Aurelia Pentón." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/aurelia-penton/.
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