Don Vélez

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Other
SexMale
Full nameDonald Danilo "Don"•Vélez Espinoza
Used nameDon•Vélez
Born18 January 1948 in Managua, Managua (NCA)
Died11 July 2010 in Miami, Florida (USA)
Measurements180 cm / 70 kg
NOC Nicaragua

Biography

Personal Bests: LJ – 6.64 (1968); JT – 72.12 (1970); Dec – 6195 (1970).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1968 Summer Olympics Athletics NCA Don Vélez
Long Jump, Men (Olympic) 32 r1/2
Javelin Throw, Men (Olympic) 26 r1/2
Decathlon, Men (Olympic) 20
1972 Summer Olympics Athletics NCA Don Vélez
Javelin Throw, Men (Olympic) 21 r1/2

Other participations

Games Role NOC As
1968 Summer Olympics Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony NCA Don Vélez
1972 Summer Olympics Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony NCA Don Vélez

Special Notes