Teodoro Palacios
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Other |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Teodoro F.•Palacios Flores |
| Used name | Teodoro•Palacios |
| Born | 7 January 1939 in Ciudad de Guatemala (Guatemala City), Guatemala (GUA) |
| Died | 17 August 2019 in Ciudad de Guatemala (Guatemala City), Guatemala (GUA) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 68 kg |
| NOC |  Guatemala |
Biography
Teodoro Palacios competed in the high jump at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, where he was also the Guatemalan flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony. Palacios won a silver medal in the high jump at the 1963 Pan American Games, and also finished fourth in that event at the 1959 and 1967 Pan Ams. At the Central American and Caribbean Games, Palacios won four medals in the high jump, golds in 1959, 1962, and 1966, and a silver in 1970. His son, Marcos “Kosine” Palacios, became a composer in the USA, and was later nominated for Grammy Awards.
Personal Best: HJ – 2.105 (1960).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GUA |
Teodoro Palacios | |||
| High Jump, Men (Olympic) | =22 r1/2 |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony | GUA |
Teodoro Palacios |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (0–1–0 1963 São Paulo ATH silver: high jump)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Central American and Caribbean Games (3–1–0 1959 Caracas ATH gold: high jump; 1962 Kingston ATH gold: high jump; 1966 San Juan ATH gold: high jump; 1970 Panamá ATH silver: high jump)