Mauricio Ortega
COLMenMauricio Alexander Ortega Girón is a professional track and field athlete who competes in the discus throw. Born on 4 August 1994 in Apartadó, Colombia, Mauricio has developed into a competitive athlete at the national and international level.
Mauricio's career has been marked by participation in various competitions. Throughout their career, Mauricio has faced competition from athletes across the globe. The dedication required to compete at this level reflects years of training and personal sacrifice.
Mauricio continues to be an active competitor in track and field, focusing on the discus throw. With ongoing training and competition experience, Mauricio works to improve performance and achieve new personal milestones in the sport.
Personal bests
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | DT | 66.51 | - | Apr 9, 2026 | ↓ | Oklahoma Throws Series |
| 2025 | DT | 69.00 | - | Apr 13, 2025 | ↓ | Oklahoma Throws Series World Invitational, Millican Field at Throw Town, Ramona, OK - National Events |
| 2024 | DT | 68.06 | - | May 22, 2024 | ↓ | 5ª Jornada de Lançamentos |
| 2023 | DT | 63.78 | - | Jul 19, 2023 | ↓ | Jornada de Lançamentos VII, Associação Desportiva Recreativa e Cultural de Lovelhe (Cerveira), Lovelhe |
| 2022 | DT | 63.59 | - | Oct 15, 2022 | ↓ | South American Games, Asunción |
| 2021 | DT | 65.40 | - | Jun 9, 2021 | ↓ | Vila Nova de Cerveira (POR) |
| 2020 | DT | 70.29 | - | Jul 22, 2020 | ↓ | Lovelhe (POR) |
| 2019 | DT | 66.42 | - | Dec 21, 2019 | ↓ | Lovelhe (POR) |
| 2018 | DT | 66.30 | - | Jul 29, 2018 | ↓ | Barranquilla CAC Games |
| 2017 | DT | 65.81 | - | Jul 30, 2017 | ↓ | Leiria (POR) |
| 2016 | DT | 65.84 | - | Jun 1, 2016 | ↓ | Jablonec nad Nisou (CZE) |
| 2015 | DT | 64.47 | - | May 9, 2015 | ↓ | Medellín (COL) |
| 2014 | DT | 62.30 | - | Jun 28, 2014 | ↓ | Medellín (COL) |
| 2013 | DT | 59.67 | - | Nov 27, 2013 | ↓ | Trujillo (PER) |
| 2013 | DiscusThro | 62.78 | - | Oct 19, 2013 | ↓ | Chaco (ARG) |
| 2012 | ShotPut(6k | 16.45 | - | May 5, 2012 | - | Bogotá (COL) |
| 2012 | DT | 55.00 | - | Nov 13, 2012 | ↓ | Santander de Quilichao (COL) |
| 2012 | DiscusThro | 59.84 | - | Jul 10, 2012 | ↓ | IAAF World Junior Championships, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona |
| 2011 | ShotPut(5k | 16.16 | - | May 21, 2011 | - | Cali (COL) |
| 2011 | DiscusThro | 58.48 | - | Sep 25, 2011 | ↓ | Medellín (COL) |
| 2011 | DT | 61.78 | - | Jul 7, 2011 | ↓ | IAAF World Youth Championships, Lille |
2026
8 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DT | 60.44 | - | Jun 28 | Pan American Athletics Championships |
DT | 60.44 | - | Jun 26 | Pan American Athletics Championships |
DT | 60.45 | - | May 23 | USATF Throws Festival |
DT | 60.38 | - | May 9 | Throws U Series #2 |
DT | 63.24 | - | Apr 11 | Oklahoma Throws Series World Invitational |
DT | 63.24 | - | Apr 10 | Oklahoma Throws Series World Invitational |
DT | 66.51 | - | Apr 9 | Oklahoma Throws Series |
DT | 62.31 | - | Apr 6 | Oklahoma Throws Series |
2025
17 performances2024
14 performances2023
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DT | 61.86 | - | Oct 30 | Pan American Games, Santiago de Chile |
DT | 61.14 | - | Oct 22 | Colombian Championships |
DT | 61.14 | - | Oct 21 | Colombian Championships |
DT | 60.09 | - | Oct 21 | Grand Prix International de Cali, Pascual Guerrero Stadium, Cali |
DT | 59.16 | - | Oct 14 | Grand Prix Internacional de Barranquilla, Barranquilla - National Events |
DT | 61.97 | - | Aug 6 | Torneio Internacional de Lançamentos, Centro Nacional de Lançamentos, Leiria |
DT | 60.79 | - | Aug 5 | XXIX International Throwing Meeting, Centro Nacional de Lançamentos, Leiria |
DT | 60.15 | - | Jul 30 | South American Athletics Championships |
DT | 60.15 | - | Jul 29 | South American Athletics Championships |
DT | 63.78 | - | Jul 19 | Jornada de Lançamentos VII, Associação Desportiva Recreativa e Cultural de Lovelhe (Cerveira), Lovelhe |
DT | 61.67 | - | Jul 5 | CAC Games, San Salvador |
Honours
South American Athletics Championships
Discus Throw
Colombian Championships
Discus Throw
Colombian Championships
Discus Throw
Pan American Games
Discus Throw
Pan American Games
Discus Throw
South American Athletics Championships
Discus Throw
Colombian Championships
Discus Throw
Colombian Championships
Discus Throw
South American Games
Discus Throw
The XXXII Olympic Games
Discus Throw
South American Championships
Discus Throw
Pan American Games
Discus Throw
Pan American Games
Discus Throw
Trujillo Ibero American Championships
Discus Throw
Colombian Championships
Discus Throw
Barranquilla CAC Games
Discus Throw
Asunción South American Championships
Discus Throw
Lima South American U23 Championships
Discus Throw
Colombian Championships
Discus Throw
Pan American Games
Discus Throw
Pan American Games
Discus Throw
Colombian Championships
Discus Throw
Cartagena South American Championships
Discus Throw
Cartagena Columbian Championships
Discus Throw
Medellín Pan American Junior Championships
Discus Throw (1,75kg)