Eduardo Fontecilla
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | Eduardo Roberto Gerardo Fontecilla Almanzar 9 November 1929 San Bernardo, Chile |
| Died | 7 June 2019 (aged 89) |
| Height | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 60 kg (132 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
Event | Marathon |
Eduardo Fontecilla (9 November 1929 – 7 June 2019) was a Chilean long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon at the 1956 Summer Olympics.[1] Fontecilla died on 7 June 2019, at the age of 89.[2]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Chile | |||||
| 1955 | Pan American Games | Mexico City, Mexico | 5th (h) | 1500 m | 4:15.92 |
| 1956 | South American Championships | Santiago, Chile | 5th | 800 m | 1:54.0 |
| 5th | 1500 m | 3:57.6 | |||
| Olympic Games | Melbourne, Australia | 20th (h) | 800 m | 1:52.94 | |
| 31st (h) | 1500 m | 3:58.45 | |||
| – | Marathon | DNF | |||
| – (h) | 3000 m steeplechase | DNF | |||
| 1957 | South American Championships (unofficial) | Santiago, Chile | 2nd | 1500 m | 3:52.5 |
| 1958 | South American Championships | Montevideo, Uruguay | 6th | 800 m | 1:54.6 |
| 5th | 1500 m | 3:54.3 | |||
Personal bests
- 800 metres – 1:52.8h (1956)
- 1500 metres – 3:50.6h (1956)
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Eduardo Fontecilla Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
- ^ Tchir, Paul (25 October 2024). "Updates to Olympic Mysteries". Olymp Stats. Retrieved 25 October 2024.
External links
- Eduardo Fontecilla at World Athletics
- Eduardo Fontecilla at Olympics.com
- Eduardo Fontecilla at Olympedia
- Eduardo Fontecilla at InterSportStats