Enriqueta Basilio

Norma Enriqueta Basilio (born July 15, 1948 in Mexicali, Baja California) is a Mexican athlete. She often called "Queta Basilio", made history by being the very first woman ever to light the Olympic Cauldron. She was the last one who carried the flame during the 19th Summer Olympic Games in Mexico City on October 12, 1968.

She was a national athletics champion in 80 mts hurdles. She was considered in her times as the best female athlete. She also carried the Olympic torch during the Athens 2004 relay in Mexico City.

Nowadays, she plays very important roles in Mexican politics and sports.

Bibliography

• The Mexican Legislative Branch Official Website
• Sánchez Hidalgo, "Nuestros Juegos México 68", Published by "Comité Olímpico Mexicano" (Mexican Olympic Committee). 2003

External links

• Mexican Olympic Committee "Memoria México 68"
• Mention in Time magazine article '68 Olympics:

Olympic Games
Preceded by Yoshinori Sakai	Final Summer Olympic Torchbearer Mexico City 1968	Succeeded by Günther Zahn

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Name	Basilio de Sotelo, Norma Enriqueta
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Date of birth	July 15, 1948
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