Serafín Dengra
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Serafín Agustín•Dengra Hernández |
| Used name | Serafín•Dengra |
| Born | 25 December 1902 in Huéscar, Granada (ESP) |
| Died | 1966 in Buenos Aires, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires (ARG) |
| NOC |  Argentina |
Biography
After winning the 1927 South American Championship at 800 metres, Serafín Dengra competed in the same event at the 1928 Olympics where he reached the semi-finals. Also at the Amsterdam Games Dengra met his wife, Belgian Lilly Robert. His grandson of the same name, Serafín Dengra, became a famous rugby football player, competing for the Argentine international squad, “Pumas”, and later playing professionally in Australia, France, and Italy.
Personal Bests: 800 – 1:58.0 (1927); 1500 – 4:04.2 (1929).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Summer Olympics | Athletics | ARG |
Serafín Dengra | |||
| 800 metres, Men (Olympic) | 7 h2 r2/3 | |||||
| 1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) | 5 h3 r1/2 |