Frank Rivera (athlete)

Francisco "Frank" Rivera Paniagua (9 March 1928 – 31 October 2013)[1] was a Puerto Rican sprinter who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics and in the 1956 Summer Olympics. He won a bronze medal in the 1959 Pan American Games 4×400 metres relay. He was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico.[2] Died in 2013 in San Juan. Served as a Corporal in the United States Marine Corps in Korea. He was buried at the Puerto Rico National Cemetery in Bayamón, Puerto Rico.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ Frank Rivera at Find a Grave
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Frank Rivera". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 10 November 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2012.


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