José Barrientos
José Barrientos (18 March 1904 – 27 September 1945) was a Cuban sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres at the 1928 Summer Olympics.[1] He died in a plane crash.[1] The Barrientos Memorial was created following his death and is the oldest athletics tournament in the Caribbean.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Cuban |
| Born | 18 March 1904 |
| Died | 27 September 1945 (aged 41) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
| Event(s) | 100 metres |
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "José Barrientos Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
- "Athletes from 13 Countries to Compete in José Barrientos in Memoriam". namnewsnetwork. Retrieved 4 June 2017.
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