Juan Leiva (athlete)
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Juan Antonio Leiva Irigoyen |
| Born | 17 July 1932 Maracaibo, Venezuela |
| Died | 16 June 1983 (aged 50)[1] Valencia, Venezuela |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
Event | 100 metres |
Juan Antonio Leiva Irigoyen (17 July 1932 – 16 June 1983) was a Venezuelan sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[2]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Venezuela | |||||
| 1951 | Pan American Games | Buenos Aires, Argentina | 15th (h) | 100 m | 11.3 |
| 10th (sf) | 200 m | 22.7 | |||
| 11th (h) | 110 m hurdles | 16.0 | |||
| Bolivarian Games | Caracas, Venezuela | 2nd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:23.1 | |
| 1952 | Olympic Games | Helsinki, Finland | 47th (h) | 100 m | 11.31 |
| 33rd (h) | 200 m | 22.38 | |||
| 1954 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Mexico City, Mexico | 5th | 110 m hurdles | 15.2 |
| 2nd | 400 m hurdles | 53.98 | |||
| 5th | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:20.2 | |||
| South American Championships | São Paulo, Brazil | 11th (sf) | 200 m | 22.7 | |
| 3rd | 110 m hurdles | 14.8 (w) | |||
| 3rd | 4 × 100 m relay | 42.2 | |||
| 3rd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:21.0 | |||
| 1955 | Pan American Games | Mexico City, Mexico | 5th | 400 m hurdles | 54.7 |
| 2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 41.36 | |||
| 3rd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:15.93 | |||
| 1959 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Caracas, Venezuela | 4th (h) | 400 m hurdles | NT |
