Amadeo Francis
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FullnameAmadeo Ignacio Daniel Francis Jr.
NationalityUnited States Virgin Islands
Born22 October 1931
Died25 August 2024 (aged 92)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Amadeo Ignacio Daniel Francis Jr. |
| Nationality | United States Virgin Islands |
| Born | 22 October 1931 |
| Died | 25 August 2024 (aged 92) |
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) |
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event | 400 metres hurdles |
Medal record | |
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.[1] He later became the vice-president of the IAAF.[2] 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.[3]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Puerto Rico | |||||
| 1952 | Olympic Games | Helsinki, Finland | 25th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 54.0 |
| 1954 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Mexico City, Mexico | 3rd | 400 m hurdles | 54.28 |
| 2nd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:17.70 | |||
| 1955 | Pan American Games | Mexico City, Mexico | 4th | 400 m hurdles | 53.9 |
| 4th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:16.38 | |||
| 1956 | Olympic Games | Melbourne, Australia | 24th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 54.38 |
