Michael Francis (athlete)
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Francis and the second or maternal family name is Aponte.
Michael Francis Aponte (born 29 October 1970) is a Puerto Rican retired long jumper. His personal best jump was 8.18 metres, achieved in May 1995 in Raleigh.[1]
He won the silver medal at the 1993 Central American and Caribbean Games. He also competed at the 1992 Olympic Games without reaching the final.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Puerto Rico | |||||
| 1992 | Ibero-American Championships | Seville, Spain | 5th | Long jump | 7.70 m (wind: +1.8m/s) |
| 3rd (h)[2] | 4x100m relay | 41.33 | |||
| 1993 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Ponce, Puerto Rico | 2nd | Long jump | 7.92 m |
References
- Michael Francis profile at IAAF
- ↑ World men's all-time best long jump (last updated 2001)
- ↑ Disqualified in the final
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