Amadeo Francis
Puerto Rican hurdler (1931–2024)
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| Full name | Amadeo Ignacio Daniel Francis Jr. | |||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | United States Virgin Islands | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1931-10-22)22 October 1931 Saint Thomas, United States Virgin Islands | |||||||||||||||||
| Died | 25 August 2024(2024-08-25) (aged 92) | |||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Track and field | |||||||||||||||||
| Event | 400 metres hurdles | |||||||||||||||||
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Amadeo Ignacio Daniel Francis Jr. (22 October 1931 – 25 August 2024) was a Puerto Rican hurdler. He competed in the 400 metres hurdles at the 1952 Summer Olympics and the 1956 Summer Olympics.[1] He later became the vice-president of the IAAF.[2] Francis was born in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands on 22 October 1931, to Amadeo Ignacio Daniel Francis Sr. and Ethanie Maria Francis. He later became a noted economist.
Francis died on 25 August 2024, at the age of 92.[3]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Amadeo Francis Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
- ^ "Amadeo Francis Honored by IAAF in Monaco". Virgin Islands Source. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
- ^ "Former World Athletics Vice President Francis dies". World Athletics. 25 August 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
External links
- Amadeo Francis at World Athletics
- Amadeo Francis at Olympedia
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