María Lourdes Ruiz

María Lourdes Ruiz Obando (born 15 October 1965) is a retired Nicaraguan athlete who specialised in the discus throw. she represented her country at the 1991 World Championships in Tokyo without advancing to the final.

Apart from athletics she also competed in weightlifting.

Personal bests

 * Shot put – 12.92 metres (Managua 1989)
 * Discus throw – 47.90 metres (Managua 1989)