Colombia_at_the_1932_Summer_Olympics

Colombia at the 1932 Summer Olympics

Colombia at the 1932 Summer Olympics

Sporting event delegation

Colombia competed in the Summer Olympic Games for the first time at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, United States. Two people traveled to represent Colombia, musician Emirto de Lima and marathon runner Jorge Perry.[1] Colombia did not have an Olympic committee but agreed to sponsor Perry to train in America for four months before the event.[2] He did not finish the marathon due to fainting after the first 10 km.[3]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Colombia 1932". Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 8 Aug 2013.
  2. [2]
    "First Olympian". communicate sa. Retrieved 10 Aug 2013.
  3. [3]
    "Colombian first hero". Semena. Retrieved 8 Aug 2013.
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