Zoila Rosa Stewart Lee (born 1 November 1968) is a retired

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n sprinter who competed primarily in the

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. She represented her country at two Olympic Games, in

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and

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, as well as four World Championships. In addition she won the silver medal at the

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and multiple medals at

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. She still holds

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in several events including the outdoor 100 and 400 metres. Her sister, Maureen Stewart, is also a former Olympic athlete.

Competition record

Personal bests

Outdoor *

100 metres The 100 metres, or 100-meter dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, the dash is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been conteste ...

– 11.72 (Xalapa 1990) NR *

200 metres The 200 metres, or 200-meter dash, is a sprint running event. On an outdoor 400 metre racetrack, the race begins on the curve and ends on the home straight, so a combination of techniques is needed to successfully run the race. A slightl ...

– 23.92 (Ponce 1993) *

– 52.57 (Ponce 1993) NR Indoor *

– 24.87 (Lincoln 1998) NR *

– 56.43 (Lincoln 1998) NR

References

1968 births Living people Costa Rican female sprinters Athletes (track and field) at the 1987 Pan American Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1991 Pan American Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1996 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1999 Pan American Games Olympic athletes for Costa Rica World Athletics Championships athletes for Costa Rica Pan American Games competitors for Costa Rica Competitors at the 1993 Central American and Caribbean Games Central American and Caribbean Games silver medalists for Costa Rica Central American Games gold medalists for Costa Rica Central American Games medalists in athletics Central American Games silver medalists for Costa Rica Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in athletics Olympic female sprinters {{CostaRica-athletics-bio-stub