Jorge Guillén

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJorge•Guillén Montenegro
Used nameJorge•Guillén
Born13 January 1937 in Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz (ESP)
Died16 October 2023 in Barcelona, Barcelona (ESP)
Measurements192 cm / 80 kg
AffiliationsIberia Zaragoza
NOC Spain

Biography

Jorge Guillén began to play basketball when he was a child, eventually playing for domestic teams in Spain from 1958 to 1965. Guillén also made 15 appearances for the Spanish national team including playing in the basketball tournament at the 1960 Roma Olympics. After finishing his career as a player he became a doctor, specialising in traumatology. Guillén worked as a doctor for the Spanish basketball and football teams and spent 45 years as the head of medical services for the Joventut Badalona basketball team.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1960 Summer Olympics Basketball (Basketball) ESP Jorge Guillén
Basketball, Men (Olympic) Spain 14