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Doris Patiño

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Doris Esmid Patiño Marín (born May 1, 1986, in Sogamoso, Boyacá) is a Colombian taekwondo athlete. She is known for her achievements in international competitions. Doris won a silver medal in the 57 kg class at the 2011 Pan American Games held in Guadalajara, Mexico. She later earned a bronze medal at the 2015 Pan American Games in Toronto, Canada.

Doris also qualified for the women's 57 kg class at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. She secured her spot by finishing third in the Pan American Qualification Tournament in Cali, Colombia. In Beijing, she faced Italy's Veronica Calabrese in the first preliminary round and lost the match. Doris’s dedication to taekwondo has made her a respected figure in her sport.

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