Name Manuel Plaza | Role Olympic athlete | |
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Died February 9, 1969, Santiago, Chile Olympic medals Athletics at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Men's marathon | ||
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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