Javier Montez

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJavier•Montez
Used nameJavier•Montez
Born5 December 1929 in Socorro, Texas (USA)
Died6 December 2003 in El Paso, Texas (USA)
Measurements188 cm / 66 kg
AffiliationsSan Antonio Athletic Club
NOC United States

Biography

Javier Montez finished third in the 1952 AAU 1,500 metres. He competed for Texas Western (now UTEP) and the San Antonio AC. Montez set meet records for the mile at the Border Conference Meet, the Texas Relays, and the NAIA meet. In 1952 Montez won three titles (880, mile, 2-miles) at the Border Conference Meet.

Personal Bests: 1500 – 3:51.1 (1952); Mile – 4:13.4 (1952); 2 miles – 9:24.3 (1951).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1952 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Javier Montez
1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) 6 h5 r1/3