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Ortiz breaks shot put world record at Parapan American Games

By David Gold

Maria de_los_Angeles_Ortiz_with_gold_medal_at_Parapans_November_15_2011November 17 - Mexico's Maria de los Angeles Ortiz (pictured) broke her own shot put world record at the Parapan American Games, throwing 11.24 metres to beat her previous record by 3 centimetres, on a day when Brazil dominated in all the other disciplines in Guadalajara.