Don Vélez

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games • Opening Flagbearer
SexMale
Full nameDonald Danilo "Don"•Vélez Espinoza
Used nameDon•Vélez
Born18 January 1948 in Managua, Managua (NCA)
Died11 July 2010 (aged 62 years 5 months 24 days) 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 QR
Decathlon, Men (Olympic) 20
1972 Summer Olympics Athletics NCA Don Vélez
Javelin Throw, Men (Olympic) 21 QR

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

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