Manuel Mendívil

Manuel Mendívil
Personal information
Born(1935-08-24)24 August 1935
Huatabampo, Sonora
Died15 August 2015(2015-08-15) (aged 79)
Medal record
Equestrian
Representing  Mexico
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1980 Moscow Team eventing
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1971 Cali Individual eventing
Bronze medal – third place 1967 Winnipeg Team jumping
Bronze medal – third place 1975 Mexico City Team eventing

Manuel Mendívil (24 August 1935 – 15 August 2015) was a Mexican equestrian. He was born in Huatabampo, Sonora. He won a bronze medal in team eventing at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. He also competed at the 1964 and 1972 Summer Olympics.[1]

He won the individual gold medal in three day eventing at the Pan American Games of 1971 in Cali, Colombia

Mendivil died on August 15, 2015, at the age of 79.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Profile: Manuel Mendívil". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
  2. ^ "Fallece el jinete mexicano Manuel Mendívil, ganador de bronce en JO". 16 August 2015.


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