María del Milagro París Coronado
María del Milagro París Coronado is a celebrated former Costa Rican swimmer and the first athlete from her country to compete in an Olympic final, achieving this milestone at the 1980 Moscow Olympics in the 100-meter butterfly. Known for her remarkable achievements in the sport, she won 13 gold and 1 silver medal at the inaugural Central American Games in 1973 at the age of 12. After retiring from competitive swimming, she pursued a medical career and now works in pharmaceutical research, ensuring the development and distribution of new medications worldwide.
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María del Milagro París Coronado was the first Costa Rican to compete in an Olympic final, finishing seventh in the 100-meter butterfly at the 1980 Moscow Olympics.
María del Milagro París: ‘En Costa Rica el futbol es prioridad y los otros deportes allí están, relegados’
Costa Rica· 2025-03-14
María del Milagro París is celebrated as the first Olympic star of Costa Rica and a pioneer in swimming.
La primera gran estrella olímpica de Costa Rica hoy se asegura de que los medicamentos lleguen a todo el mundoCosta Rica· 2025-03-14
