Restrepo, Ximena (1969–)
Restrepo, Ximena (1969–)
Colombian track-and-field athlete. Name variations: Ximena Restrepo Gaviria; Ximena Restrepo-Gaviria. Born Mar 10, 1969, in Medellin, Colombia; attended University of Nebraska-Lincoln; m. Gert Weil; children: son.
Won NCAA 400 meters (1991); at Barcelona Olympics, won a bronze medal in 400 meters (1992).
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