Jorge Vizcarrondo
Vizcarrondo in the 100 metres at the 1972 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jorge L. Vizcarrondo Somohano[1] |
| Nationality | Puerto Rican |
| Born | 7 May 1948 Cidra, Puerto Rico |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
| Event | 100 metres |
Jorge Vizcarrondo Somohano (born 7 May 1948) is a Puerto Rican sprinter. He competed in the 100 metres at the 1968 Summer Olympics and the 1972 Summer Olympics.[2]
In 1972, representing the Wharton County Junior College Pioneers, Vizcarrondo led the NJCAA championships qualifiers in the men's 100 yards with a time of 9.6 seconds.[3]
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing Puerto Rico | |||||
| 1967 | Pan American Games | Winnipeg, Canada | 10th (sf) | 100 m | 10.56 |
| 6th | 4 × 100 m relay | 40.70 | |||
| 1968 | Olympic Games | Mexico City, Mexico | 53rd (h) | 100 m | 10.71 |
| 1970 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Panama City, Panama | 11th (sf) | 100 m | 10.5 |
| 6th | 200 m | 21.8 | |||
| 3rd | 4 × 100 m relay | 40.8 | |||
| 1971 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Kingston, Jamaica | 8th | 100 m | 10.9 |
| 2nd | 4 × 100 m relay | 40.7 | |||
| Pan American Games | Cali, Colombia | 4th | 4 × 100 m relay | 40.46 | |
| 1972 | Olympic Games | Munich, West Germany | 57th (h) | 100 m | 10.79 |
| 23rd (h) | 4 × 100 m relay | 41.34 | |||
| 1973 | Universiade | Moscow, Soviet Union | 23rd (h) | 100 m | 10.88 |
| 1974 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | 6th | 100 m | 10.93 |
| 10th (sf) | 200 m | 21.81 | |||
| – | 4 × 100 m relay | DQ | |||
Personal bests
- 100 metres – 10.2 (1968)
References
- ^ "Men 4x100m Relay Athletics XX Olympic Games Munich (FRG) 1972 - 10 September - Gold Medal: United States". www.todor66.com. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jorge Vizcarrondo Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
- ^ "Fast pace by Miami-Dade". Arizona Republic. 21 May 1971. p. 2. Retrieved 23 December 2023.