Apolinar Solórzano Bustamante (23 July 1934 – 2015) was a Venezuelan sprinter. He competed in the men's 200 metres at the 1956 Summer Olympics.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Apolinar Solórzano Bustamante |
| Nationality | Venezuelan |
| Born | 23 July 1934 |
| Died | 2015 (aged 80–81)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
| Event | 200 metres |
Solórzano won a bronze medal in the 4 x 100 m relay at the 1954 South American Championships in Athletics and two medals (silver and bronze) in both relays in athletics at the 1955 Pan American Games.[3]
Solórzano is today described as a "legend of athletics".[4] In 2010, Solórzano was inducted into the Venezuelan Athletics Federation Hall of Fame.[5]
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