Francisco Castro (jumper)
Puerto Rican athletics competitor
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Francisco Castro Malinsky Colón (29 January 1922 in Cayey, Puerto Rico – 14 December 2008 in Orlando, Florida)[1] was a Puerto Rican long jumper and triple jumper who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.[2]
FullnameFrancisco Castro Malinsky Colón
NationalityPuerto Rican
Born29 January 1922
Died14 December 2008
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Francisco Castro Malinsky Colón |
| Nationality | Puerto Rican |
| Born | 29 January 1922 |
| Died | 14 December 2008 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Long jump |
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Puerto Rico | |||||
| 1946 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Barranquilla, Colombia | 3rd | High jump | 1.85 m |
| 3rd | Long jump | 6.92 m | |||
| 2nd | Triple jump | 14.14 m | |||
| 1950 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Guatemala City, Guatemala | 1st | Long jump | 7.01 m |
| 2nd | Triple jump | 14.10 m | |||
| 1952 | Olympic Games | Helsinki, Finland | 35th (q) | Triple jump | 13.37 m |
| 1954 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Mexico City, Mexico | 6th | Long jump | 6.84 m |
| 9th | Triple jump | 13.74 m | |||
Personal bests
- Triple jump – 14.29 m (1944)
