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| name = Francisco Javier Pedroza
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| nationality = Mexican-American
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| event = [[Discus throw]], [[shot put]]
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Francisco Javier Pedroza
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Name Surname in 1970s
Personal information
NicknameFish
NationalityMexican-American
Born(1945-10-27)October 27, 1945
Los Angeles, United States
Died12 December 2010(2010-12-12) (aged 65)
Portland, United States
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Weight115 kg (254 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Discus throw, shot put
ClubNike
Retired1982
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)Discus throw: 65.10 m (1976)
Shot put: 20.10 m (1977)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  United States
Universiade
Bronze medal – third place 1970 Turin Discus throw
World Championships
Gold medal – first place 1983 Prague Discus throw
Bronze medal – third place 1987 Split Discus throw

Name Surname (27 October 1945 – 12 December 2010) was an American track and field athlete who competed in the shot put and discus throw.

Statistics

World records

Event Year Performance Venue Date
Shot put 1977 20.00 m Amsterdam, Netherlands 8 July
Shot put 1979 21.19 m London, United Kingdom 10 July

Personal bests

Event Mark Competition Venue Date
Shot put 20.00 m United States Olympic Trials Eugene, United States 20 June 1976
Discus throw 68.00 m Memorial Van Damme Brussels, Belgium 15 September 1980

Shot put progression

Year Performance Venue Date World ranking
1978 19.80 m Amsterdam, Netherlands 7 June 18th
1979 19.40 m Birmingham, United Kingdom 8 July 23rd
1980 19.92 m Paris, France 12 August 10th

Discus throw progression

Year Performance Venue Date World ranking
1978 69.80 m Amsterdam, Netherlands 7 June 18th
1979 69.40 m Birmingham, England 8 July 23rd
1980 69.92 m Paris, France 12 August 10th
1981 63.20 m Stockholm, Sweden 28 July 41st

Major competition record

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  United States
2007 Pan American Games Rio de Janeiro 10th Shot put 17.31 m
6th Discus throw 54.36 m
2011 Universiade Shenzhen, China 9th Shot put 18.78 m (NR)
3rd Discus throw 63.30 m (NR)
Pan American Games Guadalajara, Mexico 9th Shot put 17.94 m
3rd Discus throw 61.70 m
2012 Olympic Games London, United Kingdom 41st (q) Discus throw 56.20 m

National titles

  • Discus throw: 2005 to 2011 (7)
  • Shot put: 2008 to 2011 (4)

See also

References

{{Persondata | NAME = Surname, Name | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = American discus thrower | DATE OF BIRTH = 27 october 1945 | PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Los Angeles]], [[Italy]] | DATE OF DEATH = 12 december 2010 | PLACE OF DEATH = [[Portland, Oregon|Portland]], [[Italy]] }} {{DEFAULTSORT:Surname, Name}} [[Category:1945 births]] [[Category:2010 deaths]] [[Category:American discus throwers]] [[Category:Olympic athletes of Italy]] [[Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics]] [[Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 1976 Summer Olympics]]

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