# Melisa Murillo

Melisa Murillo Rivas (born 13 January 1982, in El Cerrito, Valle del Cauca) is a retired Colombian athlete who specialised in the sprinting events. She represented her country at the 2004 Summer Olympics. She was also the reserve relay member at the 2000 Summer Olympics but was not selected to run.

## Competition record

| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
| Representing Colombia ||||||
| 1996 | South American Youth Championships | Asunción, Paraguay | 6th | 200 m | 26.17 |
| 1996 | South American Youth Championships | Asunción, Paraguay | 8th | 400 m | 63.03 |
| 1996 | South American Youth Championships | Asunción, Paraguay | 2nd | 4x400 m | 3:55.55 |
| 1999 | Pan American Junior Championships | Tampa, United States | 4th | 4x100 m | 46.17 |
| 1999 | World Youth Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 15th (sf) | 100 m | 12.03 |
| 1999 | World Youth Championships | Bydgoszcz, Poland | 20th (sf) | 200 m | 25.22 |
| 1999 | South American Junior Championships | Concepción, Chile | 3rd | 100 m | 11.76 |
| 1999 | South American Junior Championships | Concepción, Chile | 1st | 4x100 m | 45.87 |
| 2000 | Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U20) | San Juan, Puerto Rico | 5th | 100 m | 11.94 |
| 2000 | Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U20) | San Juan, Puerto Rico | 7th | 200 m | 25.03 (w) |
| 2000 | World Junior Championships | Santiago, Chile | 10th (sf) | 100m | 11.84 (wind: -1.5 m/s) |
| 2000 | World Junior Championships | Santiago, Chile | — | 4×400m relay | DQ |
| 2001 | South American Junior Championships | Santa Fe, Argentina | 2nd | 100 m | 12.03 |
| 2001 | South American Junior Championships | Santa Fe, Argentina | 3rd | 200 m | 24.37 |
| 2001 | South American Junior Championships | Santa Fe, Argentina | 2nd | 4x100 m | 45.92 |
| 2001 | Pan American Junior Championships | Santa Fe, Argentina | 4th | 100 m | 11.95 |
| 2001 | Pan American Junior Championships | Santa Fe, Argentina | 3rd | 200 m | 24.28 (w) |
| 2001 | Pan American Junior Championships | Santa Fe, Argentina | 3rd | 4x100 m | 46.89 |
| 2002 | Ibero-American Championships | Guatemala City, Guatemala | 6th | 100 m | 11.74 |
| 2002 | Ibero-American Championships | Guatemala City, Guatemala | 2nd | 4x100 m | 44.44 |
| 2002 | Central American and Caribbean Games | San Salvador, El Salvador | 6th | 100m | 12.04 w (wind: 2.3 m/s) |
| 2002 | Central American and Caribbean Games | San Salvador, El Salvador | — | 200m | DNF |
| 2002 | Central American and Caribbean Games | San Salvador, El Salvador | 1st | 4x100m relay | 45.34 |
| 2003 | South American Championships | Barquisimeto, Venezuela | 5th | 100 m | 11.71 |
| 2003 | South American Championships | Barquisimeto, Venezuela | 8th | 200 m | 24.51 |
| 2003 | South American Championships | Barquisimeto, Venezuela | 2nd | 4x100 m | 44.67 |
| 2003 | Pan American Games | Santo Domingo, Dom. Rep. | 12th (h) | 100 m | 11.84 |
| 2003 | Pan American Games | Santo Domingo, Dom. Rep. | 5th | 4x100 m | 45.13 |
| 2004 | South American U23 Championships | Barquisimeto, Venezuela | 2nd | 100m | 11.78 (wind: +0.0 m/s) |
| 2004 | South American U23 Championships | Barquisimeto, Venezuela | 1st | 4x100m relay | 43.46 |
| 2004 | Ibero-American Championships | Huelva, Spain | 6th | 100 m | 11.77 |
| 2004 | Ibero-American Championships | Huelva, Spain | 2nd | 4x100 m | 43.79 |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 42nd (h) | 100 m | 11.67 |
| 2004 | Olympic Games | Athens, Greece | 10th (h) | 4x100 m | 43.30 |
| 2005 | South American Championships | Tunja, Colombia | 2nd | 100 m | 11.39 |
| 2005 | South American Championships | Tunja, Colombia | 1st | 4x100 m | 43.17 |
| 2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 33rd (h) | 100 m | 11.71 |
| 2005 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 6th | 4x100 m | 43.07 |
| 2006 | Ibero-American Championships | Ponce, Puerto Rico | 5th | 100 m | 11.80 |
| 2006 | Ibero-American Championships | Ponce, Puerto Rico | 3rd | 4x100 m | 44.79 |

## Personal bests

Outdoor
* 100 metres – 11.22 (+1.6 m/s) (Armenia 2005)
* 200 metres – 24.94 (-0.9 m/s) (Bydgoszcz 1999)
Indoor
* 60 metres – 7.43 (Boston 2004)