About María Cristina Petite
Born 1972. María Cristina Petite is a Spanish athletics competitor.
María Cristina Petite (born 10 May 1972 in Barakaldo) is a retired Spanish long-distance runner who specialized in the 3000 and 5000 metres. She competed in the women's 5000 metres at the 1996 Summer Olympics.
She finished seventh in the 3000 m at the 1999 World Indoor Championships and tenth at the 2002 European Indoor Championships.
Personal bests 1500 metres - 4:15.05 min (1996) 3000 metres - 8:59.38 min (1998) 5000 metres - 15:23.23 min (2001) 10,000 metres - 33:32.5 min (2000)
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Who is María Cristina Petite?
Spanish distance runner
When was María Cristina Petite born?
María Cristina Petite was born on 10 May 1972 in Barakaldo.
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María Cristina Petite is an athletics competitor.
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María Cristina Petite is Spanish.
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