Jesús Elizondo

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJesús Alfonso•Elizondo Najera
Used nameJesús•Elizondo
Born30 October 1930 in Ciudad de México (Mexico City), Ciudad de México (MEX)
Died12 March 2009 in ?, Tamaulipas (MEX)
Measurements186 cm / 87 kg
NOC Mexico

Biography

A three time Olympian in small-bore rifle shooting, Jesús Elizondo remained active in shooting after his competitive career. He became a judge, serving at several Olympics, and was the International Shooting Union’s techincal delegate in Barcelona 1992. He also served in various administrative functions, for the American Shooting Union, and the Mexican Shooting and Hunting Federation. He was president of the latter organization from 2006 until his death in 2009. In 1992, Elizondo was awarded the Olympic Order in Silver.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1964 Summer Olympics Shooting MEX Jesús Elizondo
Small-Bore Rifle, Prone, 50 metres, Men (Olympic) 19
1968 Summer Olympics Shooting MEX Jesús Elizondo
Small-Bore Rifle, Prone, 50 metres, Open (Olympic) 29
1972 Summer Olympics Shooting MEX Jesús Elizondo
Free Rifle, Three Positions, 300 metres, Open (Olympic) 31
Small-Bore Rifle, Three Positions, 50 metres, Open (Olympic) 50

Olympic family relations

Special Notes