Salvador Alanís
Mexican triple jumper
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Salvador Alanís Duque[a][1] (9 November 1912 – 26 July 1998)[2] was a Mexican athlete. He competed in the men's triple jump at the 1932 Summer Olympics,[3] and was the first Mexican to compete in the event at the Olympics.[4] Alanís also won bronze in the triple jump at the 1935 Central American and Caribbean Games, and a silver in the men's volleyball tournament at the 1938 Central American and Caribbean Games.[2][5] He served as the vicepresident of the Mexican Athletics Federation (FMA) during the 1968 Summer Olympics,[6] and as the technical director of the Confederación Deportiva Mexicana during the 1974 Central American and Caribbean Games.[7]
FullnameSalvador Alanís Duque
Born9 November 1912
San Luis Potosí City, Mexico
Died26 July 1998 (aged 85)
Cuauhtémoc, Mexico
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Salvador Alanís Duque |
| Born | 9 November 1912 San Luis Potosí City, Mexico |
| Died | 26 July 1998 (aged 85) Cuauhtémoc, Mexico |
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Triple jump |
Medal record | |
Notes
- In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Alanís and the second or maternal family name is Duque.
