Miguel Peña
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Miguel•Peña Moral |
| Used name | Miguel•Peña |
| Born | 12 March 1897 in Bilbao, Vizcaya (ESP) |
| Died | 12 January 1969 (aged 71 years 10 months) in Tolosa, Guipúzcoa (ESP) |
| Affiliations | CD Fortuna, San Sebastián (ESP) |
| NOC |  Spain |
Biography
Miguel Peña was a Spanish track and field athlete who represented CD Fortuna in San Sebastián. Peña competed in long-distance running races and won the national cross-country title in 1922. He finished in 14th place in the cross-country race at the 1924 Paris Olympics, which became infamous for being run on one of the hottest days in Parisian history. The same year Peña set a Basque record in the 10,000 metres, which stood until the following year.
Personal Best: 3000 – 9:30.0 (1924).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Athletics | ESP |
Miguel Peña | |||
| Cross-Country, Individual, Men (Olympic) | 14 | |||||
| Cross-Country, Team, Men (Olympic) | Spain |