Born in Buenos Aires, Nancy Álvarez is a native of the Buenos Aires Province town of San Justo, the capital of La Matanza Partido.

She studied public accountancy at the National University of La Matanza and has been competing in the triathlon since 1996.

She became Argentina's national champion in the sport three times—in 2001, 2003 and 2004, winning at the games held in La Paz.

Her final standing in the 2004 Olympic competition, however, was forty-third, with a total time of 2:21:38.66.

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