Jorge L. Vizcarrondo Somohano (born May 7, 1948) is a Puerto Rican former sprinter who represented his country men's 100-meter dash at both the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City and the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. On the regional stage, Vizcarrondo got a bronze medal as a member of the 4 × 100-meter relay team at the 1970 Central American and Caribbean Games. Nationally, he also excelled within the United States collegiate circuit, leading the qualifiers at the NJCAA championships in 1972 while competing for Wharton County Junior College.
Early life and career He was born on 7 May 1948 in Cidra, Puerto Rico. His parent Roberto Vizcarrondo and Carmen Somohano. Jorge completed part of his early schooling at Colegio San Agustín. By age fifteen, he was already excelling in track and field while attending José Celso Barbosa High School in Puerta de Tierra and Román Baldorioty de Castro High School in Old San Juan. In 1975, he graduated with a degree in natural sciences from the Catholic University of Puerto Rico. He technically qualified for the Central American Games in 1966, but was barred from competing because he had not yet reached the minimum age requirement of 16. The following year, he made his international debut, representing his country in the 100-meter dash at the 1967 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Canada.
His Olympic debut was in the 100 meters at the 1968 Summer Olympics, where he finished 7th in Heat 2 of the quarterfinals. Then he won a bronze medal in the 4 x 100 m relay at the 1970 Central American and Caribbean Games, alongside Enrique Montalvo, Víctor López, and Arnaldo Bristole. He returned to compete in the 100 meters at the 1972 Summer Olympics, finishing 6th in heat 10 of the quarterfinals.[. In 1972, representing the Wharton County Junior College Pioneers, Vizcarrondo led the NJCAA championship qualifiers in the men's 100 yards with a time of 9.6 seconds.
Personal life He married Sandra Calderón and has two daughters.
International competitions Representing 1967Pan American GamesWinnipeg, Canada10th (sf)100 m10.566th4 × 100 m relay40.701968Olympic GamesMexico City, Mexico53rd (h)100 m10.711970Central American and Caribbean GamesPanama City, Panama11th (sf)100 m10.56th200 m21.83rd4 × 100 m relay40.81971Central American and Caribbean ChampionshipsKingston, Jamaica8th100 m10.92nd4 × 100 m relay40.7Pan American GamesCali, Colombia4th4 × 100 m relay40.461972Olympic GamesMunich, West Germany57th (h)100 m10.7923rd (h)4 × 100 m relay41.341973UniversiadeMoscow, Soviet Union23rd (h)100 m10.881974Central American and Caribbean GamesSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic6th100 m10.9310th (sf)200 m21.81 –4 × 100 m relayDQ
Personal bests 100 metres – 10.2 (1968)
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