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Jorge Vizcarrondo

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Puerto Rican sprinter

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Vizcarrondo and the second or maternal family name is Somohano.
Jorge Vizcarrondo
Vizcarrondo in the 100 metres at the 1972 Olympics
Personal information
Birth nameJorge L. Vizcarrondo Somohano
NationalityPuerto Rican
Born (1948-05-07) 7 May 1948 (age 76)
Cidra, Puerto Rico
Sport
SportSprinting
Event100 metres

Jorge Vizcarrondo Somohano (born 7 May 1948) is a Puerto Rican sprinter. He competed in the 100 metres at the 1968 Summer Olympics and the 1972 Summer Olympics.

In 1972, representing the Wharton County Junior College Pioneers, Vizcarrondo led the NJCAA championships qualifiers in the men's 100 yards with a time of 9.6 seconds.

References

  1. "Men 4x100m Relay Athletics XX Olympic Games Munich (FRG) 1972 - 10 September - Gold Medal: United States". www.todor66.com. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  2. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jorge Vizcarrondo Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  3. "Fast pace by Miami-Dade". Arizona Republic. 21 May 1971. p. 2. Retrieved 23 December 2023.


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