About María Portillo
Born 1972. María Portillo is a Peruvian marathon runner.
María Portilla Cruz (born April 10, 1972, in Apurímac) is a Peruvian marathon runner. Portillo made her official debut for the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, where she placed thirty-second out of fifty-four runners in the women's marathon, with a time of 2:36:50.
Eight years after competing in her last Olympics, Portillo qualified for the second time, as a 36-year-old, in the women's marathon at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. She finished the race in thirty-ninth place by two seconds behind Germany's Melanie Kraus, with a national record and a personal best time of 2:35:19.
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Who is María Portillo?
Peruvian marathon runner
When was María Portillo born?
María Portillo was born on 10 April 1972 in Apurímac Department.
What is María Portillo's occupation?
María Portillo is a marathon runner.
What nationality is María Portillo?
María Portillo is Peruvian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). María Portillo. https://biography.guide/maria-portillo/
MLA: "María Portillo." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/maria-portillo/.
Chicago: "María Portillo." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/maria-portillo/.
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