Edna Díaz
Mexican taekwondoin
Edna Gisel Díaz Acevedo (born 24 April 1985) is a Mexican taekwondo practitioner, psychologist and politician.
She won a gold medal in lightweight at the 2005 World Taekwondo Championships in Madrid, after defeating Su Li-wen in the final. She won a bronze medal at the 2010 Pan American Taekwondo Championships.
Díaz studied at Universidad del Valle de México and finished with a degree in psychology and a Master's degree in sport management.
She has been active in politics since 2015. In the 2018 federal elections in Mexico, she was elected as a candidate for federal deputation for District IX in Uruapan with the Por México al Frente alliance. For 2021, the PRI, PAN and PRD named her a candidate for representation for the IX district of Uruapan with the Va por México alliance. She was re-elected and is president of the Commission for Climate Change and Sustainability.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 World Taekwondo Championships | 2005 | |
| 2010 Pan American Taekwondo Championships | 2010 |
External links
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