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Puerto Rican hurdler (1931–2024)

Amadeo Francis
Personal information
Full nameAmadeo Ignacio Daniel Francis Jr.
NationalityUnited States Virgin Islands
Born(1931-10-22)22 October 1931
Saint Thomas, United States Virgin Islands
Died25 August 2024(2024-08-25) (aged 92)
San Juan, Puerto Rico
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event400 metres hurdles
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  Puerto Rico
Central American and Caribbean Games
Silver medal – second place 1954 Mexico City 4 x 400 m relay
Bronze medal – third place 1954 Mexico City 400 m hurdles

Amadeo Ignacio Daniel Francis Jr. (22 October 1931 – 25 August 2024) was a Puerto Rican hurdler. He competed in the 400 metres hurdles at the 1952 Summer Olympics and the 1956 Summer Olympics. He later became the vice-president of the IAAF. Francis was born in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands on 22 October 1931, to Amadeo Ignacio Daniel Francis Sr. and Ethanie Maria Francis. He later became a noted economist.

Francis died on 25 August 2024, at the age of 92.

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Amadeo Francis Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2017.
  2. "Amadeo Francis Honored by IAAF in Monaco". Virgin Islands Source. Retrieved 10 May 2022.
  3. "Former World Athletics Vice President Francis dies". World Athletics. 25 August 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2024.

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