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| caption = Vizcarrondo in the [[Athletics at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Men's 100 metres|100 metres at the 1972 Olympics]]
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'''Jorge Vizcarrondo Somohano''' (born 7 May 1948) is a Puerto Rican [[sprint (running)|sprinter]]. He competed in the [[100 metres]] at the [[1968 Summer Olympics]] and the [[1972 Summer Olympics]].<ref name="SportsRef">{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/vi/jorge-vizcarrondo-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418010942/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/vi/jorge-vizcarrondo-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 April 2020 |title=Jorge Vizcarrondo Olympic Results |access-date=29 June 2017}}</ref>
'''Jorge Vizcarrondo Somohano''' (born 7 May 1948) is a Puerto Rican [[sprint (running)|sprinter]]. He competed in the [[100 metres]] at the [[1968 Summer Olympics]] and the [[1972 Summer Olympics]].<ref name="SportsRef">{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/vi/jorge-vizcarrondo-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418010942/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/vi/jorge-vizcarrondo-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=18 April 2020 |title=Jorge Vizcarrondo Olympic Results |access-date=29 June 2017}}</ref>

In 1972, representing the [[Wharton County Junior College]] Pioneers, Vizcarrondo led the [[NJCAA]] championships qualifiers in the men's 100 yards with a time of 9.6 seconds.<ref>{{cite web |title=Fast pace by Miami-Dade |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/arizona-republic-fast-pace-by-miami-dade/137276246/ |website=Arizona Republic |access-date=23 December 2023 |pages=2 |language=en |date=21 May 1971}}</ref>


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[[Category:People from Cidra, Puerto Rico]]
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[[Category:Puerto Rican male sprinters]]
[[Category:Puerto Rican male sprinters]]
[[Category:Olympic track and field athletes of Puerto Rico]]
[[Category:Olympic track and field athletes for Puerto Rico]]
[[Category:Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in athletics]]
[[Category:Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in athletics]]
[[Category:Pan American Games competitors for Puerto Rico]]
[[Category:Wharton County Pioneers]]





Latest revision as of 14:07, 23 December 2023

Jorge Vizcarrondo
Personal information
Birth nameJorge L. Vizcarrondo Somohano[1]
NationalityPuerto Rican
Born (1948-05-07) 7 May 1948 (age 76)
Cidra, Puerto Rico
Sport
SportSprinting
Event100 metres

Jorge Vizcarrondo Somohano (born 7 May 1948) is a Puerto Rican sprinter. He competed in the 100 metres at the 1968 Summer Olympics and the 1972 Summer Olympics.[2]

In 1972, representing the Wharton County Junior College Pioneers, Vizcarrondo led the NJCAA championships qualifiers in the men's 100 yards with a time of 9.6 seconds.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Men 4x100m Relay Athletics XX Olympic Games Munich (FRG) 1972 - 10 September - Gold Medal: United States". www.todor66.com. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jorge Vizcarrondo Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
  3. ^ "Fast pace by Miami-Dade". Arizona Republic. 21 May 1971. p. 2. Retrieved 23 December 2023.