José Pedraza
Olympic athlete
1937 – 1998
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Who was José Pedraza?
José Pedraza Zúñiga a.k.a. "El Sargento Pedraza" was a race walker from Mexico, and an army sergeant. He was the first Mexican athlete to win an Olympic medal in track and field. He inspired other Mexican race walkers who won Gold medals in future Olympics.
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- Born
- Sep 19, 1937
Mexico - Also known as
- Jose Pedraza
- Jose Pedraza Zuniga
- Nationality
- Mexico
- Lived in
- Michoacán
- Died
- May 25, 1998
Mexico City
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on July 23, 2013
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