Jaime Annexy
Jaime Annexy | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 11, 1927 |
| Died | August 8, 2000 (aged 72) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch/service |  United States Marine Corps |
| Battles/wars | Korean War |
Jaime Annexy Fajardo (11 December 1927 in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico – 8 August 2000 in San Juan, Puerto Rico), also known as Jaime Ramirez Fajardo, was a Puerto Rican hammer thrower who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics.[1][2] Jaime Annexy Fajardo served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War, lived in Puerto Rico after college until 1977, settled in Florida, and established Eureka Insurance Brokers. Jaime Annexy Fajardo was buried at the Puerto Rico Memorial Cemetery in Carolina, Puerto Rico.
International competitions
[edit]| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing  Puerto Rico
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| 1950 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Guatemala City, Guatemala | 1st | Hammer throw | 45.87 m |
| 1952 | Olympic Games | Helsinki, Finland | – | Hammer throw | NM |
| 1954 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Mexico City, Mexico | 2nd | Hammer throw | 46.82 m |
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jaime Annexy". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 10 November 2012. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
- ^ "Penn's Olympic Competitors • University Archives and Records Center". University Archives and Records Center. Retrieved 2024-04-22.
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