Rafael Romero
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Other |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Rafael•Romero Sandrea |
| Used name | Rafael•Romero |
| Born | 22 May 1938 in Maracaibo, Zulia (VEN) |
| Died | 15 August 2021 |
| Measurements | 178 cm / 72 kg |
| NOC |  Venezuela |
Biography
Rafael Romero had the following podium finishes at major championships: 1st in the 1963 Pan American Games 100 metres, 2nd in the 1959 Pan American Games 4×100 metres Relay (with Emilio Romero, Clive Bonas, and Lloyd Murad), 2nd in the 1963 Pan American Games 4×100 metres Relay (with Horacio Esteves, Arquímedes Herrera, and Héctor Thomas). At the 1959 Pan American Games Rafael Romero also finished sixth in the 100 metres.
Personal Bests: 100 – 10.2 (1961); 200 – 20.8 (1960).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Athletics | VEN |
Rafael Romero | |||
| 100 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 h3 r1/4 | |||||
| 200 metres, Men (Olympic) | 3 h10 r1/4 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Venezuela | 4 h1 r1/3 | ||||
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Athletics | VEN |
Rafael Romero | |||
| 100 metres, Men (Olympic) | 6 h4 r2/4 | |||||
| 200 metres, Men (Olympic) | 7 h1 r2/4 | |||||
| 400 metres, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Venezuela | 5 | ||||
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Athletics | VEN |
Rafael Romero | |||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Venezuela | 6 |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony | VEN |
Rafael Romero | |
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony | VEN |
Rafael Romero |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (1–2–0 1959 Chicago ATH silver: 4×100 m relay; 1963 São Paulo ATH gold: 200 m, silver: 4×100 m relay)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Central American and Caribbean Games (3–2–0 1959 Caracas ATH gold: 4×100 m relay, silver: 200 m; 1962 Kingston ATH gold: 200 m and 4×100 m relay, silver: 100 m)