Frank Rivera
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Francisco "Frank"•Rivera Paniagua |
| Used name | Frank•Rivera |
| Nick/petnames | El Bachiller |
| Born | 9 March 1928 in San Juan, Puerto Rico (PUR) |
| Died | 31 October 2013 in San Juan, Puerto Rico (PUR) |
| Measurements | 175 cm / 59 kg |
| NOC |  Puerto Rico |
Biography
Frank Rivera finished fourth in 400 metres at the 1955 Pan American Games.
Personal Bests: 400 – 47.5y (1953); 800 – 1:52.3 (1956).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Athletics | PUR |
Frank Rivera | |||
| 400 metres, Men (Olympic) | 3 h11 r1/4 | |||||
| 800 metres, Men (Olympic) | 6 h5 r1/3 | |||||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Puerto Rico | |||||
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Athletics | PUR |
Frank Rivera | |||
| 800 metres, Men (Olympic) | 6 h1 r1/3 | |||||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Puerto Rico | 5 h2 r1/2 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Central American and Caribbean Games (1–1–1 1950 Ciudad de Guatemala ATH bronze: 800 m; 1954 Ciudad de México ATH silver: 4×400 m relay; 1959 Caracas ATH gold: 4×400 m relay)