Zoila Stewart

Zoila Rosa Stewart Lee (born 1 November 1968) is a retired Costa Rican sprinter who competed primarily in the 400 metres.[1] She represented her country at two Olympic Games, in 1992 and 1996, as well as four World Championships. In addition she won the silver medal at the 1993 Central American and Caribbean Games and multiple medals at Central American Games.

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Stewart and the second or maternal family name is Lee.

She still holds national records in several events including the outdoor 100 and 400 metres.

Her sister, Maureen Stewart, is also a former Olympic athlete.

Competition record

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing  Costa Rica
1987	Pan American Games	Indianapolis, United States	16th (sf)	100 m	12.21
			17th (h)	200 m	25.13
	World Championships	Rome, Italy	22nd (h)	200 m	24.75
1988	Ibero-American Championships	Mexico City, Mexico	7th (h)	100 m	12.07 (w)
			6th (h)	200 m	24.8
1991	Pan American Games	Havana, Cuba	12th (h)	200 m	24.85
			14th (h)	400 m	56.42
1992	Olympic Games	Barcelona, Spain	44th (h)	100 m	12.12
			41st (h)	200 m	24.64
			27th (qf)	400 m	53.60
1993	Central American and Caribbean Games	Ponce, Puerto Rico	2nd	400 m	52.57
1995	World Championships	Gothenburg, Sweden	37th (h)	400 m	53.48
	Universiade	Fukuoka, Japan	20th (qf)	200 m	24.38
			10th (sf)	400 m	53.59
1996	Olympic Games	Atlanta, United States	31st (h)	400 m	52.66
1997	World Championships	Athens, Greece	31st (h)	400 m	54.03
1999	Pan American Games	Winnipeg, Canada	13th (h)	400 m	55.37
	World Championships	Seville, Spain	41st (h)	400 m	54.55

Personal bests

Outdoor

• 100 metres – 11.72 (Xalapa 1990) NR
• 200 metres – 23.92 (Ponce 1993)
• 400 metres – 52.57 (Ponce 1993) NR

Indoor

• 200 metres – 24.87 (Lincoln 1998) NR
• 400 metres – 56.43 (Lincoln 1998) NR

References

1. Zoila Stewart at World Athletics