Miguel Vasconcelos

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJosé Miguel•Vasconcelos Grath
Used nameMiguel•Vasconcelos
Born10 January 1910 in Ciudad de México (Mexico City), Ciudad de México (MEX)
Died2 November 1993 (aged 83 years 9 months 23 days) in Ciudad de México (Mexico City), Ciudad de México (MEX)
Measurements178 cm
NOC Mexico

Biography

Miguel Vasconcelos was a Mexican middle-distance runner who specialised in the 800 metres. Vasconcelos was selected to run in the event at the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics but finished last in his heat. The following year he made up for his disappointing performance at the Olympics by becoming the national champion with a winning time of 2:01.5. In 1935 Vasconcelos won bronze at the Central American and Caribbean Games in San Salvador.

Personal Best: 800 – unknown.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1932 Summer Olympics Athletics MEX Miguel Vasconcelos
800 metres, Men (Olympic) 7 h3 r1/2

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