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Rolland Romero
American triple jumper / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rolland Lee Romero (August 21, 1914 – November 25, 1975) was an American triple jumper. He was national champion in 1935 and competed in the 1932 and 1936 Summer Olympics.
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![]() Romero at the 1936 Olympic Trials | |
Personal information | |
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Born | August 21, 1914 Welsh, Louisiana, U.S. |
Died | November 25, 1975 (aged 61) Welsh, Louisiana, U.S. |
Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) |
Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | Triple jump, long jump |
Club | Loyola Wolfpack, New Orleans |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best(s) | TJ – 15.36 m (1936) LJ – 7.56 m (1935)[1][2] |
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