Adan Torres
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Adán Torres (born September 11, 1923, date of death unknown) was an Argentine runner. He competed in the men's 800 metres at the 1948 Summer Olympics.[1]
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| Nationality | Argentine | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | 11 September 1923 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Middle-distance running | |||||||||||||||||
| Event | 800 metres | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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In 1947, Torres set an Argentinian record of 1:53.7 to win the 800 m gold medal at the 1947 South American Championships in Athletics. His record was broken by Julio Ferreyra, who ran 1:53.6 at the 1951 Pan American 800 m.[2] Torres won a silver medal in the 4 × 400 m at the 1952 South American Championships in Athletics.[3]
At an unknown date before 1959, Torres committed suicide upon becoming disabled after being struck by a truck.[4][5]
References
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