# Norfalia Carabalí

Norfalia Carabalí Villegas (born 21 January 1964 in Santander de Quilichao, Colombia) is a retired sprinter who competed predominantly in the 400 metres. She represented her native Colombia for most of her career before changing allegiance to Spain in 2000. She competed at three Summer Olympics, in 1988, 1992 and 2000, as well as five World Championships. Her biggest success was reaching the final at the 1993 World Championships in Stuttgart. In addition, she won multiple medals at regional level.

## Competition record

| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
| Representing Colombia ||||||
| 1982 | Southern Cross Games | Santa Fe, Argentina | 2nd | 800 m | 2:11.55 |
| 1982 | Southern Cross Games | Santa Fe, Argentina | 3rd | 4 × 100 m | 49.3 |
| 1983 | South American Junior Championships | Medellín, Colombia | 1st | 800 m | 2:08.72 |
| 1983 | South American Junior Championships | Medellín, Colombia | 2nd | 4 × 400 m | 3:49.91 |
| 1983 | South American Championships | Santiago, Chile | 3rd | 400 m | 54.8 |
| 1983 | South American Championships | Santiago, Chile | 3rd | 800 m | 2:07.2 |
| 1985 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Nassau, Bahamas | 3rd | 800 m | 2:05.40 |
| 1985 | South American Championships | Santiago, Chile | 1st | 400 m | 53.25 |
| 1985 | World Cup | Canberra, Australia | 4th | 4 × 400 m | 3:29.34$^1$ |
| 1986 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Santiago, Dominican Republic | 2nd | 400 m | 52.46 |
| 1986 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Santiago, Dominican Republic | 6th | 800 m | 2:09.23 |
| 1986 | Ibero-American Championships | Havana, Cuba | 2nd | 400 m | 53.38 |
| 1986 | Ibero-American Championships | Havana, Cuba | 5th | 800 m | 2:06.16 |
| 1987 | World Indoor Championships | Indianapolis, United States | 12th (sf) | 200 m | 24.76 |
| 1987 | World Indoor Championships | Indianapolis, United States | 14th (h) | 400 m | 55.36 |
| 1987 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Caracas, Venezuela | 1st | 400 m | 51.70 |
| 1987 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Caracas, Venezuela | 3rd | 800 m | 2:07.67 |
| 1987 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Caracas, Venezuela | 1st | 4 × 100 m | 45.29 |
| 1987 | Pan American Games | Indianapolis, United States | 6th | 400 m | 52.13 |
| 1987 | Pan American Games | Indianapolis, United States | 8th | 800 m | 2:09.72 |
| 1987 | Pan American Games | Indianapolis, United States | 4th | 4 × 100 m | 45.94 |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 31st (qf) | 200 m | 23.96 |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | 16th (sf) | 400 m | 52.65 |
| 1988 | Olympic Games | Seoul, South Korea | – | 4 × 400 m | DQ |
| 1989 | South American Championships | Medellín, Colombia | 1st | 400 m | 52.10 A |
| 1989 | South American Championships | Medellín, Colombia | 2nd | 4 × 100 m | 45.26 |
| 1989 | South American Championships | Medellín, Colombia | 1st | 4 × 400 m | 3:37.0 |
| 1990 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Mexico City, Mexico | 2nd | 200 m | 23.75 A |
| 1990 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Mexico City, Mexico | 2nd | 400 m | 52.57 A |
| 1990 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Mexico City, Mexico | 2nd | 4 × 100 m | 45.29 |
| 1991 | World Indoor Championships | Seville, Spain | 15th (h) | 200 m | 24.16 |
| 1991 | World Indoor Championships | Seville, Spain | 13th (h) | 400 m | 54.78 |
| 1991 | Pan American Games | Havana, Cuba | 5th | 400 m | 51.39 |
| 1991 | Pan American Games | Havana, Cuba | 4th | 4 × 100 m | 44.68 |
| 1991 | Pan American Games | Havana, Cuba | 4th | 4 × 400 m | 3:31.39 |
| 1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 13th (sf) | 400 m | 52.40 |
| 1992 | Ibero-American Championships | Seville, Spain | 2nd | 100 m | 11.72 (-0.8 m/s) |
| 1992 | Ibero-American Championships | Seville, Spain | 1st | 200 m | 23.97 (-2.9 m/s) |
| 1992 | Ibero-American Championships | Seville, Spain | 3rd | 4 × 100 m | 45:54 |
| 1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 13th (sf) | 400 m | 51.75 |
| 1993 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Cali, Colombia | 1st | 400 m | 51.33 |
| 1993 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Cali, Colombia | 3rd | 4 × 400 m | 3:34.29 |
| 1993 | World Championships | Stuttgart, Germany | 7th (sf) | 400 m | 51.17 |
| 1993 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Ponce, Puerto Rico | 2nd | 4 × 100 m | 44.62 |
| 1993 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Ponce, Puerto Rico | 2nd | 4 × 400 m | 3:36.82 |
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 26th (h) | 400 m | 51.96 |
| 1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | – | 4 × 400 m | DNF |
| 1996 | Ibero-American Championships | Medellín, Colombia | 1st | 4 × 400 m | 3:33.69 |
| 1997 | South American Championships | Mar del Plata, Argentina | 3rd | 400 m | 54.47 |
| 1997 | South American Championships | Mar del Plata, Argentina | 1st | 4 × 100 m | 44.58 |
| 1997 | South American Championships | Mar del Plata, Argentina | 1st | 4 × 400 m | 3:36.71 |
| 1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece | 16th (qf) | 400 m | 51.42 |
| 1998 | Ibero-American Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 2nd | 400 m | 51.95 |
| 1998 | Ibero-American Championships | Lisbon, Portugal | 2nd | 4 × 400 m | 23:33.69 |
| 1998 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Maracaibo, Venezuela | 3rd | 400 m | 51.52 |
| 1998 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Maracaibo, Venezuela | 2nd | 4 × 100 m | 44.39 |
| 1999 | South American Championships | Bogotá, Colombia | 1st | 400 m | 52.92 A |
| 1999 | South American Championships | Bogotá, Colombia | 1st | 4 × 100 m | 44.12 A |
| 1999 | South American Championships | Bogotá, Colombia | 1st | 4 × 400 m | 3:32.74 A |
| 1999 | Pan American Games | Winnipeg, Canada | 6th | 400 m | 53.06 |
| 1999 | Pan American Games | Winnipeg, Canada | 5th | 4 × 100 m | 43.86 |
| 1999 | Pan American Games | Winnipeg, Canada | 6th | 4 × 400 m | 3:32.87 |
| Representing Spain ||||||
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 27th (qf) | 400 m | 52.63 |
| 2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia | 17th (h) | 4 × 400 m | 3:32.45 |
| 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Canada | 14th (h) | 4 × 400 m | 3:33.78 |
$^1$Representing the Americas

## Personal bests

Outdoor
* 100 metres – 11.89 (Castellón 2000)
* 200 metres – 23.37 (+1.8 m/s) (Maracaibo 1989)
* 400 metres – 51.17 (Stuttgart 1993)
* 800 metres – 2:05.23 (Växjö 1986)
Indoor
* 200 metres – 24.16 (Seville 1991)
* 400 metres – 54.78 (Seville 1991)
* 800 metres – 2:09.95 (Seville 1993)