José Luis Sánchez Paraíso
José Luis Sánchez Paraíso (21 July 1942 – 18 July 2017) was a Spanish sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres at the 1968 Summer Olympics and in the men's 4 × 100 metres relay at the 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics.[1][2] He was also national champion twelve times; eight in the 100 metres (1963–66, 1971–73, and 1979) and four in the 200 metres (1962, 1964–65, and 1966).[3]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Born | 21 July 1942 Lagunilla, Salamanca, Spain |
| Died | 18 July 2017 (aged 74) Salamanca, Spain |
| Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 62 kg (137 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
| Event(s) | 100 metres |
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "José Luis Sánchez Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
- Muere el histórico atleta José Luis Sánchez Paraíso (in Spanish)
- Historial de campeones en el Campeonato de España al aire libre (PDF)
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.