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Téofilo Colón

Téofilo Colón Molinaris was a Puerto Rican hurdler. He competed in the men's 110 metres hurdles at the 1952 Summer Olympics. Colón was the flag bearer for Puerto Rico in the 1976 Summer Olympics opening ceremony.

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Full nameTéofilo Colón Molinaris
NationalityPuerto Rican
Born(1914-09-20)20 September 1914
Guayama, Puerto Rico
Died31 January 2004(2004-01-31) (aged 89)
Carolina, Puerto Rico
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110 metres hurdles

Téofilo Colón Molinaris (20 September 1914 – 31 January 2004) was a Puerto Rican hurdler. He competed in the men's 110 metres hurdles at the 1952 Summer Olympics.1 Colón was the flag bearer for Puerto Rico in the 1976 Summer Olympics opening ceremony.2

International competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing Puerto Rico
1952 Olympic Games Helsinki, Finland 19th (h) 110 m hurdles 15.48
1959 Central American and Caribbean Games Caracas, Venezuela 2nd 110 m hurdles 15.95
1960 Ibero-American Games Santiago, Chile 8th (h) 110 m hurdles 15.5
1962 Central American and Caribbean Games Kingston, Jamaica 12th (h) 110 m hurdles 15.6

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Téofilo Colón Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  2. "Flagbearers for Puerto Rico". Olympedia. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
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