Jorge Vizcarrondo
 Vizcarrondo in the 100 metres at the 1972 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jorge L. Vizcarrondo Somohano[1] |
| Nationality | Puerto Rican |
| Born | 7 May 1948 Cidra, Puerto Rico |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
| Event | 100 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]- ^ "Men 4x100m Relay Athletics XX Olympic Games Munich (FRG) 1972 - 10 September - Gold Medal: United States". www.todor66.com. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Fast pace by Miami-Dade". Arizona Republic. 21 May 1971. p. 2. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
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