Mexican modern pentathlete
Samuel Félix Miranda (8 February 1977 – 30 May 2006) was a Mexican sportsman who competed in the Modern pentathlon at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.
Biography
Félix came from Sinaloa and first started competing at the age of 14.[1] Two elder siblings were also pentathletes, most notably his brother Alberto Félix, a Mexican representative at 1992 Summer Olympics.[1] His first international event came in 1994 and he went on to compete at Pan American and World Championships level, culminating in his only appearance at the Olympic Games.[1]
At the 2000 Summer Olympics, Félix was one of the 24 competitors that took part in the men's modern pentathlon.[2] He finished in 11th position overall with 5165 points.[3] His best performing discipline was the 3 km cross country run, in which he finished third with a time of 9:17.66.[4]
Murder
Félix was shot following an altercation at his residence on Williams Street in Lamont, California on the night of 30 May 2006.[5] According to the Kern County Sheriff's Department, he had been involved in an argument outside his apartment with a male described as being around 19 years old.[5] During the confrontation, Félix was brandishing a large stick.[5] Once the assailant pulled out a handgun, Félix ran into his apartment for protection and deadbolted the door, however the assailant was able to open the door enough to fire two shots inside.[5] One of those shots hit Félix in the back.[5] He died of his injuries an hour later at the Kern Medical Center in Bakersfield.[6]
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