# Zoila Stewart

Zoila Rosa Stewart Lee (born 1 November 1968) is a retired Costa Rican sprinter who competed primarily in the 400 metres. She represented her country at two Olympic Games, in 1992 and 1996, as well as four World Championships. She won the silver medal at the 1993 Central American and Caribbean Games and multiple medals at Central American Games.
She still holds national records in several events including the outdoor 100 and 400 metres.
Her sister, Maureen Stewart, was an Olympic middle-distance runner.

## Competition record

| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
| Representing Costa Rica ||||||
| 1984 | Central American Championships | Guatemala City, Guatemala | 4th | 100 m | 12.3 |
| 1984 | Central American Championships | Guatemala City, Guatemala | 3rd | 200 m | 25.4 |
| 1984 | Central American Championships | Guatemala City, Guatemala | 3rd | 400 m | 61.1 |
| 1984 | Central American Championships | Guatemala City, Guatemala | 2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 48.6 |
| 1984 | Central American Championships | Guatemala City, Guatemala | 2nd | 4 × 400 m relay | 4:10.1 |
| 1986 | Central American Games | Guatemala City, Guatemala | 2nd | 400 m | |
| 1986 | Central American Games | Guatemala City, Guatemala | 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 49.12 |
| 1987 | Pan American Games | Indianapolis, United States | 16th (sf) | 100 m | 12.21 |
| 1987 | Pan American Games | Indianapolis, United States | 17th (h) | 200 m | 25.13 |
| 1987 | World Championships | Rome, Italy | 22nd (h) | 200 m | 24.75 |
| 1988 | Ibero-American Championships | Mexico City, Mexico | 7th (h) | 100 m | 12.07 (w) |
| 1988 | Ibero-American Championships | Mexico City, Mexico | 6th (h) | 200 m | 24.8 |
| 1990 | Central American Games | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | 1st | 100 m | 12.3 |
| 1990 | Central American Games | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | 1st | 200 m | 25.1 |
| 1990 | Central American Games | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | 1st | 400 m | 55.8 |
| 1990 | Central American Games | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | 1st | 4 × 100 m relay | 48.5 |
| 1990 | Central American Games | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:54.8 |
| 1990 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Mexico City, Mexico | 8th | 100 m | 12.05 |
| 1990 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Mexico City, Mexico | 5th | 200 m | 24.49 |
| 1991 | Central American Championships | Tegucigalpa, Honduras | 1st | 100 m | 12.01 |
| 1991 | Central American Championships | Tegucigalpa, Honduras | 1st | 200 m | 24.90 |
| 1991 | Central American Championships | Tegucigalpa, Honduras | 1st | 400 m | 55.29 |
| 1991 | Pan American Games | Havana, Cuba | 12th (h) | 200 m | 24.85 |
| 1991 | Pan American Games | Havana, Cuba | 14th (h) | 400 m | 56.42 |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 44th (h) | 100 m | 12.12 |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 41st (h) | 200 m | 24.64 |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 27th (qf) | 400 m | 53.60 |
| 1993 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Ponce, Puerto Rico | 6th | 200 m | 24.24 |
| 1993 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Ponce, Puerto Rico | 2nd | 400 m | 52.57 |
| 1994 | Central American Games | San Salvador, El Salvador | 1st | 100 m | 12.21 |
| 1994 | Central American Games | San Salvador, El Salvador | 1st | 400 m | 55.52 |
| 1994 | Central American Games | San Salvador, El Salvador | 1st | 800 m | 2:14.0 |
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 37th (h) | 400 m | 53.48 |
| 1995 | Universiade | Fukuoka, Japan | 20th (qf) | 200 m | 24.38 |
| 1995 | Universiade | Fukuoka, Japan | 10th (sf) | 400 m | 53.59 |
| 1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States | 31st (h) | 400 m | 52.66 |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 31st (h) | 400 m | 54.03 |
| 1997 | Central American Games | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | 3rd | 100 m | 11.9 (w) |
| 1997 | Central American Games | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | 4th | 200 m | 25.37 |
| 1997 | Central American Games | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | 1st | 400 m | 54.74 |
| 1997 | Central American Games | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | 3rd | 4 × 100 m relay | 48.66 |
| 1997 | Central American Games | San Pedro Sula, Honduras | 3rd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:54.97 |
| 1999 | Pan American Games | Winnipeg, Canada | 13th (h) | 400 m | 55.37 |
| 1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain | 41st (h) | 400 m | 54.55 |

## Personal bests

Outdoor
* 100 metres – 11.72 (Xalapa 1990) NR
* 200 metres – 23.92 (Ponce 1993)
* 400 metres – 52.57 (Ponce 1993) NR
Indoor
* 200 metres – 24.87 (Lincoln 1998) NR
* 400 metres – 56.43 (Lincoln 1998) NR