Margarita Nava

Margarita Nava
Personal information
Full nameMargarita Nava Sánchez
NationalityMexican
Born(1944-04-17)17 April 1944
Died6 August 2025(2025-08-06) (aged 81)
Medal record
Equestrian
Representing  Mexico
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 1983 Caracas Team dressage
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Indianapolis Individual dressage
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Indianapolis Team dressage
Bronze medal – third place 1991 Havana Team dressage

Margarita Nava (17 October 1944 – 6 August 2025) was a Mexican equestrian. Through Dressage she represented her country in Europe and South America from 1980 – 2000. From the 1970's she promoted riding as a way of life, therapy and sport. She competed in two events at the 1984 Summer Olympics.[1] Nava died in August 2025, at the age of 79.[2]

Nava died on 6 August 2025, at the age of 79.[3]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Margarita Nava". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Federacion Ecuestre Mexicana". Facebook. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
  3. ^ "Margarita Nava". Olympedia. Retrieved 17 January 2026.