Francisco Sanz

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameFrancisco•Sanz Cancio
Used nameFrancisco•Sanz
Born31 May 1942 in Valencia, Valencia (ESP)
Died15 May 2020 (aged 77 years 11 months 15 days)
NOC Spain

Biography

Francisco Sanz was a noted Spanish sports shooter who specialised in the pistol events. Sanz had the honour of competing at his home Olympics when Barcelona hosted the Games in 1992. He finished 37th in the 50 metres free pistol, but fared better in the 10 metres air pistol to finish just inside the top twenty. Prior to the Olympics he was appointed as a board member of the Valencia Shooting Federation in 1974 before becoming their President in 1986.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1992 Summer Olympics Shooting ESP Francisco Sanz
Air Pistol, 10 metres, Men (Olympic) =19
Free Pistol, 50 metres, Men (Olympic) =37