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Manuel Plaza

Manuel Plaza
Manuel Plaza.jpg
Manuel Plaza in 1924
Personal information
Born March 17, 1900
San Bernardo, Chile
Died February 9, 1969 (aged 68)
Santiago, Chile
Height 171 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight 61 kg (134 lb)
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event(s) 5000 m – marathon
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s) 5000 m – 15:12.4 (1926)
10,000 m – 31:54.0 (1926)
Marathon – 2:33:23 (1928)

Manuel Jesús Plaza Reyes (March 17, 1900 – February 9, 1969) was a long-distance runner from Chile. He competed in the marathon at the 1924 and 1928 Olympics and won a silver medal in 1928, becoming the first Olympic medalist from Chile. He placed sixth in 1924, and served as the flag bearer for Chile at both Olympics.



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