José Barrientos
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Other |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | José Eduardo•Barrientos Schweyer |
| Used name | José•Barrientos |
| Nick/petnames | Relámpago del Caribe |
| Born | 18 March 1904 in Matanzas, Matanzas (CUB) |
| Died | 27 September 1945 in Straits of Florida (UNK) |
| Measurements | 181 cm / 70 kg |
| NOC |  Cuba |
Biography
José Barrientos was a Cuban sprinter who was the flagbearer for his country at the Opening Ceremony of the 1928 Amsterdam Games. At the Games Barrientos ran in the 100 metres where he reached the quarter-finals. He was also scheduled to run in the 200 metres but did not start the race. In September 1945 Barrientos was killed in an aviation accident. He was 41-years-old. The following year the Barrientos Memorial track and field meeting was established in Cuba, which often served as the Cuban Athletics Championships.
Personal Best: 100 – 10.4 (1927).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Athletics | CUB |
José Barrientos | |||
| 100 metres, Men (Olympic) | 5 h4 r2/4 | |||||
| 200 metres, Men (Olympic) |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony | CUB |
José Barrientos |
Olympic family relations
- Brother of Armando Barrientos
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Died in Aviation Crashes (Died in an aviation accident.)
Errata
Date of birth also seen as 16 March 1905.