Francisco Castro (jumper)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Francisco Castro Malinsky Colón |
| Nationality | Puerto Rican |
| Born | 29 January 1922 |
| Died | 14 December 2008 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Long jump |
Francisco Castro Malinsky Colón (29 January 1922 in Cayey, Puerto Rico – 14 December 2008 in Orlando, Florida)[1] was a Puerto Rican long jumper and triple jumper who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.[2]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 1946 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Barranquilla, Colombia | 3rd | High jump | 1.85 m |
| 3rd | Long jump | 6.92 m | |||
| 2nd | Triple jump | 14.14 m | |||
| 1950 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Guatemala City, Guatemala | 1st | Long jump | 7.01 m |
| 2nd | Triple jump | 14.10 m | |||
| 1952 | Olympic Games | Helsinki, Finland | 35th (q) | Triple jump | 13.37 m |
| 1954 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Mexico City, Mexico | 6th | Long jump | 6.84 m |
| 9th | Triple jump | 13.74 m | |||
Personal bests
- Triple jump – 14.29 m (1944)
References
- ↑ Francisco Castro at Olympedia
- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Francisco Castro". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 10 November 2012. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
Categories:
- 1922 births
- 2008 deaths
- Sportspeople from Cayey, Puerto Rico
- Puerto Rican men long jumpers
- Puerto Rican men triple jumpers
- Olympic track and field athletes for Puerto Rico
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1952 Summer Olympics
- Central American and Caribbean Games gold medalists for Puerto Rico
- Competitors at the 1946 Central American and Caribbean Games
- Competitors at the 1950 Central American and Caribbean Games
- Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in athletics
- 20th-century American sportsmen
- Puerto Rican athletics biography stubs