Amisoli Patasoni

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameAmisoli•Patasoni
Used nameAmisoli•Patasoni
Born27 February 1901 in Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico (USA)
Died4 January 1962 in Las Vegas, New Mexico (USA)
AffiliationsHaskell Institute
NOC United States

Biography

Not much is known about Amisoli Patasoni but he is one of the early Native American Olympians. A member of the Zuni Nation, he attended Haskell Institute in Kansas; however, he is not mentioned in books on Native American sports. He was named to the 1920 Olympic team for winning the Midwestern Olympic Trials in the 10K, running 33:36.6, his personal best for the distance.

Personal Best: 10000 – 33:36.6 (1920).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Amisoli Patasoni
10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) AC h1 r1/2
Cross-Country, Individual, Men (Olympic) DNF
Cross-Country, Team, Men (Olympic) United States 4

Errata

His date of birth may be an approximation.