Edmundo Zúñiga

Edmundo Zúñiga
Personal information
Full nameEdmundo Zúñiga Erraz
NationalityChilean
Born1920 (1920)
Died10 February 1973(1973-02-10) (aged 52–53)
Arica, Chile
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight95 kg (209 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
Hammer throw

Edmundo Zúñiga Erraz (1920 – 10 February 1973) was a Chilean athlete. He competed in the men's hammer throw at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[1] Zúñiga died in Arica on 10 February 1973.[2]

International competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  Chile
1946 South American Championships (U) Santiago, Chile 3rd Hammer throw 47.14 m
1947 South American Championships Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 1st Hammer throw 49.07 m
1948 Olympic Games London, United Kingdom 21st (q) Hammer throw 44.03 m
South American Championships (U) La Paz, Bolivia 1st Hammer throw 45.28 m
1949 South American Championships Lima, Peru 1st Hammer throw 50.67 m
1950 South American Championships (U) Montevideo, Uruguay 3rd Hammer throw 48.80 m
1956 South American Championships Santiago, Chile 2nd Hammer throw 51.71 m
1961 South American Championships Lima, Peru 6th Hammer throw 46.01 m

Personal bests

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Edmundo Zúñiga Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Edmundo Zúñiga". Olympedia. Retrieved 19 December 2025.