Samuel Félix

Samuel Félix Miranda (8 February 1977 – 30 May 2006) was a Mexican sportsman who competed in the Modern pentathlon at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.

Samuel Félix
Personal information
Birth nameSamuel Félix Miranda
NationalityMexican
Born(1977-02-08)8 February 1977
Cubiri de la Loma,
Sinaloa, Mexico
Died30 May 2006(2006-05-30) (aged 29)
Bakersfield, California,
United States
Height1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in)
Weight63 kg (139 lb)
Sport
Country Mexico
SportModern pentathlon
ClubEdo

Biography

Félix came from Sinaloa and first started competing at the age of 14.[1] Two elder siblings were also pentathletes, most notably his brother Alberto Félix, a Mexican representative at 1992 Summer Olympics.[1] His first international event came in 1994 and he went on to compete at Pan American and World Championships level, culminating in his only appearance at the Olympic Games.[1]

At the 2000 Summer Olympics, Félix was one of the 24 competitors that took part in the men's modern pentathlon.[2] He finished in 11th position overall with 5165 points.[3] His best performing discipline was the 3 km cross country run, in which he finished third with a time of 9:17.66.[4]

Murder

Félix was shot following an altercation at his residence on Williams Street in Lamont, California on the night of 30 May 2006.[5] According to the Kern County Sheriff's Department, he had been involved in an argument outside his apartment with a male described as being around 19 years old.[5] During the confrontation, Félix was brandishing a large stick.[5] Once the assailant pulled out a handgun, Félix ran into his apartment for protection and deadbolted the door, however the assailant was able to open the door enough to fire two shots inside.[5] One of those shots hit Félix in the back.[5] He died of his injuries an hour later at the Kern Medical Center in Bakersfield.[6]

References
  1. "Fallece ex pentatleta sinaloense en EU". Noroeste (in Spanish). Mexico. 2 June 2006. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
  2. "Starts Day 15". Sydney Morning Herald. 30 September 2000. p. 36. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
  3. "Russian wins modern pentathlon". Canada: Canoe.com. 30 September 2000. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
  4. "Modern Pentathlon at the 2000 Sydney Summer Games: Men's Individual". Olympics at Sports Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
  5. "Man shot in the back after argument, officials say". The Bakersfield Californian. 3 June 2006. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
  6. "Local digest". The Bakersfield Californian. 2 June 2006. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
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