Don Vélez
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games • Other |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Donald Danilo "Don"•Vélez Espinoza |
| Used name | Don•Vélez |
| Born | 18 January 1948 in Managua, Managua (NCA) |
| Died | 11 July 2010 in Miami, Florida (USA) |
| Measurements | 180 cm / 70 kg |
| NOC |  Nicaragua |
Biography
Personal Bests: LJ – 6.64 (1968); JT – 72.12 (1970); Dec – 6195 (1970).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Athletics | NCA |
Don Vélez | |||
| Long Jump, Men (Olympic) | 32 r1/2 | |||||
| Javelin Throw, Men (Olympic) | 26 r1/2 | |||||
| Decathlon, Men (Olympic) | 20 | |||||
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Athletics | NCA |
Don Vélez | |||
| Javelin Throw, Men (Olympic) | 21 r1/2 |
Other participations
| Games | Role | NOC | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony | NCA |
Don Vélez | |
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Flagbearer at the Opening Ceremony | NCA |
Don Vélez |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Central American and Caribbean Games (0–1–0 1970 Panamá ATH silver: javelin throw)