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1. María Alexandra Escobar Guerrero, una mujer humilde,
nacida en un recinto de la parroquia Rocafuerte, cantón
Rioverde, el 17 de julio de 1980, mantiene su vigencia
en los torneos internacionales del exigente deporte de
levantamiento de pesas.
María Alexandra Escobar Guerrero, is a humble
women, she was born in an enclosure of Rocafuerte
the city of Rioverde, on July 17th 1980, she remains
valid in international tournaments in the demanding
sport of weightlifting

2. Su padre se llama Urcino Escobar y su madre Matilde Guerrero. Es
casada, tiene un hijo de nombre Dominique. Es hincha de Emelec.
His father is called Urcino Escobar and her mother Matilde Guerrero.
She is married and has a son named Dominique that is a fan of
Emelec.

3. Sus éxitos en los campeonatos domésticos la proyectaron a los ámbitos bolivarianos, sudamericanos,
panamericanos, mundiales y las olimpíadas.
Her successes in domestic championships projected her to
Bolivarian, South American, Pan American, competitions also
Worldcups and Olympics.

4. Los títulos alcanzados durante sus 12 años de carrera han sido
extensos.
The titles achieved during her 12-year of career have been
extensive
Los logros internacionales han marcado historia en el deporte
ecuatoriano.
Her International achievements have made history in the
Ecuadorian sport

5. La pesista ecuatoriana Alexandra Escobar ganó su medalla de
oro en los Juegos Sudamericanos de Santiago de Chile
The Ecuadorian weightlifter Alexandra Escobar won his gold
medal in the South American Games in Santiago de Chile

6. While Alexandra Escobar has competed in three
Olympic Games and several World Championships her
greatest success has undoubtedly came at the Pan
American Championships.

7. Prior to the 2012 games Escobar said:
What I really want is to step up onto the podium
and hear my country’s national anthem.

8. El deporte siempre
la atrajo
Sport always
attracted her
Lavar ropa y cuidar
niños ajenos fue su
forma de subsistir
Laundry and
babysitting was her
way to survive
Ha sido
merecedora de
reiterados
homenajes
She was worthy of
repeated tributes
Dedicará su vida
a estudiar
Cultura Física
She dedicated
her life to
studying Physical
Culture
y a ser entrenadora de
halterofilia.
and be coach of
weightlifting.