About María Lourdes Ruiz
Lived 1965 – 2025 (aged 59–60). María Lourdes Ruiz was an athletics competitor.
María Lourdes Ruiz Obando (15 October 1965 – 6 February 2025) was a Nicaraguan athlete who specialised in the discus throw. She represented her country at the 1991 World Championships in Tokyo without advancing to the final.
Apart from athletics she also competed in weightlifting. Ruiz died on 6 February 2025, at the age of 59.
International competitions
Personal bests Shot put – 12.92 metres (Managua 1989) Discus throw – 47.90 metres (Managua 1989)
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Nicaraguan athlete
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María Lourdes Ruiz was born in 1965.
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María Lourdes Ruiz died on 6 February 2025.
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María Lourdes Ruiz was an athletics competitor.
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