Juan Acosta

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJuan Leopoldo•Acosta Umazabal
Used nameJuan•Acosta
Born16 April 1907 in Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan (CHI)
Died20 September 1994 (aged 87 years 5 months 4 days) in Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan (CHI)
NOC Chile

Biography

Juan Acosta was a Chilean long-distance runner who specialised in the marathon. Acosta was part of the track and field delegation that competed at the 1936 Berlin Olympics. He ran in the marathon but was amongst the athletes who did not complete the race.

Personal Best: Mar – unknown.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1936 Summer Olympics Athletics CHI Juan Acosta
Marathon, Men (Olympic) DNF