María Trujillo

María Trujillo Tenorio de Rios (born October 19, 1959) is a retired female marathon runner from Mexico, who later represented the United States. She won the gold medal in the women's marathon at the 1995 Pan American Games. She represented Mexico at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, finishing in 25th place.

For the Spanish politician, see María Antonia Trujillo. For the Colombian artist and sculptor, see Maria Clara Trujillo.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Trujillo and the second or maternal family name is Tenorio de Rios.

Maria began running at age 19 in junior college. Being one of eight children, Trujillo was concerned about her road to college success, as she was not affluent enough to afford tuition, but she was offered a scholarship to Arizona State University after winning the California Junior College 3,000-meter's title.

Maria was known for a rigorous and strict routine, running 16 - 22 miles every Saturday on incline forest trails, run 8 x 1 mile laps, timed on Tuesdays and Thursdays with a track group, and run 8-10 miles on bike paths while pushing her infant at the time, Alina. Maria was invited in 2018 into the Arizona hall of fame. Trujillo won the 1986 San Francisco Marathon.[1]

Maria Trujillo is now retired living in Los Gatos, California with her two daughters Alina and Marina Trujillo.

Achievements
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing  Mexico
1983 Universiade Edmonton, Canada 4th Marathon 2:57:33
1984 Olympic Games Los Angeles, United States 25th Marathon 2:38:50
Representing the  United States
1986 San Francisco Marathon San Francisco, United States 1st Marathon 2:37:58
1990 Houston Marathon Houston, United States 1st Marathon 2:32:55
1991 World Championships Tokyo, Japan 14th Marathon 2:39:28
1995 Pan American Games Mar del Plata, Argentina 1st Marathon 2:43:56

References
  1. https://www.arrs.run/HP_SFrMa.htm



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