Clocking a time of 11.44 seconds for the 100-meter dash, Given how undeveloped Nancy was, is an even more amazing feat. Nancy lacked training, too; in contrast, she just jogged over sandy beaches while carrying a bag of boulders.
Newspapers, however, praised this girl who transformed from a Luna stone picker to a renowned athlete and was the daughter of a fisherman. Most importantly, her early victories qualified her for the national training program. However, some commentators then started discussing the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.
Nancy was never able to visit Atlanta. Though it was questioned whether Navalta was a man because of the notion that a female newbie could run so quickly and physical characteristics like her “flat chest,” “muscled build,” and a “wispy moustache.”