Amisoli Patasoni

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameAmisoli•Patasoni
Used nameAmisoli•Patasoni
Born27 February 1901 in Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico (USA)
Died4 January 1962 (aged 60 years 10 months 5 days) in Las Vegas, New Mexico (USA)
AffiliationsHaskell Institute
NOC United States

Biography

Not much is known about Amisoli Patasoni but he is one of the early Native American Olympians. A member of the Zuni Nation, he attended Haskell Institute in Kansas; however, he is not mentioned in books on Native American sports. He was named to the 1920 Olympic team for winning the Midwestern Olympic Trials in the 10K, running 33:36.6, his personal best for the distance.

Personal Best: 10000 – 33:36.6 (1920).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1920 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Amisoli Patasoni
10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) AC h1 r1/2
Cross-Country, Individual, Men (Olympic) DNF
Cross-Country, Team, Men (Olympic) United States 4

Errata

His date of birth may be an approximation.