Reinaldo Oliver

Reinaldo Luis Oliver Martínez (28 March 1932 in Ponce, Puerto Rico – 19 January 2015 in San Juan, Puerto Rico) was a Puerto Rican javelin thrower and decathlete who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics and in the 1956 Summer Olympics. He won the bronze medal in the javelin at the 1955 Pan American Games. He was also a baseball player, and played at the Triple-A level for 18 games in 1961, with the San Juan/Charleston Marlins.Pimerahora.com

International competitions Representing 1952Olympic GamesHelsinki, Finland25th (q)Javelin throw (old)52.40 m21stDecathlon5228 pts1954Central American and Caribbean GamesMexico City, Mexico9thDiscus throw35.68 m1stJavelin throw (old)67.71 m3rdPentathlon2494 pts1955Pan American GamesMexico City, Mexico3rdJavelin throw (old)65.56 m1956Olympic GamesMelbourne, Australia19th (q)Javelin throw (old)63.68 m

Personal bests Javelin throw (old model) – 71.22 metres (1956) Decathlon – 5896 points (1952)

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