Frank Rivera (athlete)
Francisco "Frank" Rivera Paniagua (9 March 1928 – 31 October 2013)[1] was a Puerto Rican sprinter who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics and in the 1956 Summer Olympics. He won a bronze medal in the 1959 Pan American Games 4×400 metres relay. He was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico.[2] Died in 2013 in San Juan. Served as a Corporal in the United States Marine Corps in Korea. He was buried at the Puerto Rico National Cemetery in Bayamón, Puerto Rico.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Puerto Rico | |||||
| 1950 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Guatemala City, Guatemala | 3rd | 800 m | 2:01.1 |
| 1952 | Olympic Games | Helsinki, Finland | 39th (h) | 400 m | 49.48 |
| 43rd (h) | 800 m | 1:57.6 | |||
| 1954 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Mexico City, Mexico | 2nd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:17.70 |
| 1955 | Pan American Games | Mexico City, Mexico | 9th | 400 m | NT |
| 4th | 800 m | 48.37 | |||
| 4th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:16.38 | |||
| 1956 | Olympic Games | Melbourne, Australia | 31st (h) | 800 m | 1:56.4 |
| 12th (h) | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:13.8 | |||
| 1959 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Caracas, Venezuela | 4th | 400 m | 50.3 |
| 4th | 400 m | 1:59.0 | |||
| 1st | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:16.91 | |||
References
- ^ Frank Rivera at Find a Grave
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Frank Rivera". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 10 November 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2012.