Hércules Azcune
Uruguayan sprinter (1924–2004)
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Hércules Carlos Azcune (30 August 1924 – 30 September 2004) was a Uruguayan sprinter.[1] He competed in the men's 4 × 100 metres relay at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[2]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Uruguay | |||||
| 1945 | South American Championships | Montevideo, Uruguay | 3rd | 400 m hurdles | 56.3 s |
| 1st | High jump | 1.90 m | |||
| 1946 | South American Championships (unofficial) | Santiago, Chile | 1st | 400 m hurdles | 54.0 s |
| 1947 | South American Championships | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 4th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:24.2 |
| 1948 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 10th (h) | 4 × 100 m relay | 42.8 s |
| 14th | High jump | 1.80 m | |||
| 20th | Decathlon | 6026 pts | |||
| South American Championships (unofficial) | La Paz, Bolivia | 1st | High jump | 1.90 m | |
| 3rd | Long jump | 6.71 m | |||
| 1st | Discus throw | 38.24 m | |||
| 1949 | South American Championships | Lima, Peru | 5th | 4 × 100 m relay | 43.9 s |
| 1st | High jump | 1.90 m | |||
| 2nd | Decathlon | 6205 pts | |||
| 1950 | South American Championships (unofficial) | Montevideo, Uruguay | 1st | High jump | 1.95 m |
| 1952 | South American Championships | Buenos Aires, Argentina | 3rd | High jump | 1.85 m |
| Olympic Games | Helsinki, Finland | 32nd (q) | High jump | 1.80 m | |
| 1953 | South American Championships (unofficial) | Santiago, Chile | 3rd | Decathlon | 5291 pts |
| 1954 | South American Championships | São Paulo, Brazil | 5th | 4 × 100 m relay | 42.4 s |
| 7th | High jump | 1.80 m | |||
Personal bests
- 100 metres – 10.7h (1948)
- High jump – 1.95 metres (1950)
- Decathlon – 6033 pts (1950)
