Generate a correct and concise answer for the question based on the words in the context.
Q: Context : Ingeborg Mello de Preiss (Germany, January 4, 1919 -- Buenos Aires, Argentina, October 25, 2009) was a female track and field athlete from Argentina, competing in the discus throw and the shot put.
Question : Which sex or gender can Ingeborg Mello be described as?
A:
female