Francisco García
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Francisco•García Moreno |
| Used name | Francisco•García |
| Nick/petnames | Panchote |
| Born | 1 June 1947 in Ciudad de México (Mexico City), Ciudad de México (MEX) |
| Died | 26 March 2016 in Cuernavaca, Morelos (MEX) |
| Measurements | 188 cm / 86 kg |
| NOC |  Mexico |
Biography
Francisco García competed for Mexico at three Olympics in water polo, 1968, 1972, and 1976. He won a gold medal at the 1975 Pan American Games, and added bronze medals at the Pan Ams in 1967 and 1971. In March 2016 García was returning from a morning workout and was assaulted. Resisting the attacker, he was shot three times and died from his injuries.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Water Polo (Aquatics) | MEX |
Francisco García | |||
| Water Polo, Men (Olympic) | Mexico | 11 | ||||
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Water Polo (Aquatics) | MEX |
Francisco García | |||
| Water Polo, Men (Olympic) | Mexico | =13 | ||||
| 1976 Summer Olympics | Water Polo (Aquatics) | MEX |
Francisco García | |||
| Water Polo, Men (Olympic) | Mexico | 10 |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Juan Manuel García
- Brother of Víctor García
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (1–0–2 1967 Winnipeg WAP bronze; 1971 Cali WAP bronze; 1975 Ciudad de México WAP gold)
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Murdered (Assaulted and shot when he did his training routine.)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Central American and Caribbean Games (1–2–0 1966 San Juan WAP silver; 1970 Panamá WAP silver; 2002 San Salvador WAP gold)