Miguel Barasorda

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameMiguel Ángel•Barasorda Porrata-Doria
Used nameMiguel•Barasorda
Born4 September 1909 in Ponce, Puerto RicoPUR
DiedDecember 1981 in San Juan, Puerto RicoPUR
Measurements181 cm / 94 kg
NOCPuerto RicoPUR

Biography

Pistol shooter Miguel Barasorda represented Puerto Rico at international competitions for almost 25 years. From 1946 to 1970 Barasorda competed at five editions of the Central American and Caribbean Games, winning a team gold in the club match event in 1962 in Kingston, Jamaica. In 1948 Puerto Rico sent its first delegation of athletes to the Olympics, with nine men competing at the London Games. Barasorda took part in the free pistol event, placing 39th overall. After a break, he returned to the Olympics in 1960 in Roma, once again finishing 39th. His final Olympic appearance came at the 1968 Games in Mexico City; however, Barasorda placed 69th and last of all the competitors.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1948 Summer Olympics Shooting PUR Miguel Barasorda
Free Pistol, Men (Olympic) 39
1960 Summer Olympics Shooting PUR Miguel Barasorda
Free Pistol, Men (Olympic) 39
1968 Summer Olympics Shooting PUR Miguel Barasorda
Free Pistol, Men (Olympic) 69

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