María Trujillo

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.

María Trujillo

Personal information
Born	(1959-10-19) October 19, 1959
Sport
Sport	Track and field
Medal record Representing United States Pan American Games Gold medal – first place 1995 Mar del Plata Marathon

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.

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.

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

Achievements

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
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