Juan "Papo" Franceschi
| Juan "Papo" Franceschi Vega | |
|---|---|
| Born |
ca. 1946 Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| Died |
20 October 1990 Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| Occupation | Athlete |
Juan "Papo" Franceschi (ca. 1946 – 20 Octubre 1990),[1] was a Puerto Rican track and field athlete from Ponce, Puerto Rico.[2]
Biography
Juan "Papo" Franceschi was known as "El Bolido de San Antón". In 1966 he won the gold medal at the X Juegos CAC Games in the 400 metres with a time of 46.7, a new record in the Games. He also won Bronze in the long relay ("relevo largo"). In 1967 he won fourth place at the Panamerican Games in Winnipeg, Canada, with a score of 46.09.[3] He died on 20 October 1990 and is buried at Camposanto Cristo Resucitado in Ponce.[1]
Awards
In 2000, he was inducted in the Ponce Sports Hall of Fame.[1]
In 2001, Franceschi became the 101st inductee in the Pabellón de la Fama del Deporte de Puerto Rico (Puerto Rican Sports Hall of Fame).[4]
Legacy
In Ponce's Barrio San Anton, there is street named after him. Starting in 1988, his birth city has celebrated a 5K Marathon in his memory.[1]
Franceschi is honored at the Park of Illustrious Ponce Citizens in Tricentennial Park in Ponce, Puerto Rico.[5]
See also
- List of Puerto Ricans
- Black history in Puerto Rico
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 A Escena el 1er Festival Deportivo Juan “Papo” Franceschi: Se Conmemora el 25to Aniversario del Maratón 5K Juan “Papo” Franceschi del Bo. San Antón de Ponce. Noticias Sur Puerto Rico. 1 April 2013. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
- ↑ Galería de Corso-Puertorriqueños Ilustres. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
- ↑ El Atletismo en Puerto Rico. Carlos Uriarte Gonzalez. El Nuevo Dia. 4 January 1998. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
- ↑ Pabellón de la Fama del Deporte Puertorriqueño. Pabellón de la Fama del Deporte Puertorriqueño. Retrieved 24 April 2013.
- ↑ Sports. TravelPonce.com Retrieved 24 April 2013.