About Margarita Tapia
Born 1976. Margarita Tapia is a Mexican athletics competitor.
Margarita Tapia GarcÃa (born 16 November 1976) is a Mexican long-distance runner. She competed in the women's marathon at the 2004 Summer Olympics. In January, 2004 she won the Houston Marathon with a time of 2:28:36, a performance which landed her on the Mexican national Olympic team. In 2008 she won the Guadalajara Marathon.
On March 1, 2009 at the Maratón de la Comarca Lagunera she finished in first but was disqualified for Betamethasone doping and subsequently banned for 6 months, giving Dulce MarÃa RodrÃguez the victory.
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Who is Margarita Tapia?
Mexican athletics competitor
When was Margarita Tapia born?
Margarita Tapia was born on 16 November 1976 in Mexico City.
What is Margarita Tapia's occupation?
Margarita Tapia is an athletics competitor.
What nationality is Margarita Tapia?
Margarita Tapia is Mexican.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Margarita Tapia. https://biography.guide/margarita-tapia/
MLA: "Margarita Tapia." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/margarita-tapia/.
Chicago: "Margarita Tapia." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/margarita-tapia/.
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