| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Born | 1935 (age 88–89) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
| Event | 100 metres |
René Ahumada Rodríguez (born 1935) is a Mexican sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres at the 1956 Summer Olympics.[1]
At the 1957 National Invitation track meeting (competing against American collegiate teams), Ahumada won the silver medal in the 200 metres representing the National Autonomous University of Mexico, where he studied.[2] In 1958, Ahumada was part of the Modesto Junior College Pirates track and field team, having run 10.0 seconds in the 100 yards.[3] By the end of that year, Ahumada had a 9.6-second 100 yards personal best.[4]
Ahumada studied physical education and recreation at Modesto Junior College while studying as a foreign national.[5]
References
- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "René Ahumada Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
- ↑ "Texas Seizes Mexican Title". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. 15 April 1957. p. 10. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ↑ "Cub Trackmen Host JC Pair". The Berkeley Gazette. 23 April 1958. p. 15. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ↑ "Bits and Tidbits". Stockton Evening and Sunday Record. 15 February 1958. p. 20. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
- ↑ "Foreign Students Are Guests At Rotary Meeting". The West Side Index. 29 May 1958. p. 4. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
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