Juan Leiva
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Juan Antonio•Leiva Iragoyen |
| Used name | Juan•Leiva |
| Nick/petnames | Chappy |
| Born | 17 July 1932 in Maracaibo, Zulia (VEN) |
| Died | 16 June 1983 in Valencia, Carabobo (VEN) |
| NOC |  Venezuela |
Biography
Juan Leiva had the following podium finishes at major championships: 2nd in the 1955 Pan American Games 4x100 metres Relay (with Clive Bonas, Guillermo Gutiérrez, and Apolinar Solórzano), 3rd in the 1955 Pan American Games 4x400 metres Relay (with Guillermo Gutiérrez, Apolinar Solórzano, and the non-Olympian Edie). At the 1955 Pan American Games 400 metres hurdles Leiva finished fifth.
Personal Bests: 100 – 10.6 (1953); 200 – unknown.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Athletics | VEN |
Juan Leiva | |||
| 100 metres, Men (Olympic) | 5 h6 r1/4 | |||||
| 200 metres, Men (Olympic) | 3 h5 r1/4 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | Venezuela |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (0–1–1 1955 Ciudad de México ATH silver: 4×100 m relay, bronze: 4×400 m relay)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Central American and Caribbean Games (0–1–0 1954 Ciudad de México ATH silver: 400 m hurdles)