Simonetto De Portela, Noemi (1926–)
Simonetto De Portela, Noemi (1926–)
Argentinean long jumper. Born Feb 1, 1926, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
At London Olympics, won a silver medal in the long jump (1948); won 21 national titles and 11 South American championships.
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