Arnaldo Bristol

Arnaldo Bristol

Personal information
Full name	Arnaldo Bristol Sabater
Nationality	Puerto Rican
Born	(1945-09-11) 11 September 1945 (age 79) Guayama, Puerto Rico
Sport
Sport	Track and field
Event	110 metres hurdles

Arnaldo Bristol Sabater (born 11 September 1945) is a Puerto Rican hurdler. He competed in the 110 metres hurdles at the 1964, 1968, 1972 and the 1976 Summer Olympics. ^[1] He won a bronze medal in the 110 metres hurdles at the 1975 Pan American Games and a silver in the same event at the 1971 Pan American Games. Bristol was the flag bearer for Puerto Rico in the 1972 Summer Olympics opening ceremony. ^[2]

Bristol won the 1966 Drake Relays high hurdle race while representing Texas Southern in 13.6. ^[3]

International competitions

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing Puerto Rico
1964	Olympic Games	Tokyo, Japan	21st (h)	110 m hurdles	14.69
1968	Olympic Games	Mexico City, Mexico	15th (sf)	110 m hurdles	14.13
1970	Central American and Caribbean Games	Panama City, Panama	2nd	110 m hurdles	14.2
			3rd	4 × 100 m relay	40.8
1971	Central American and Caribbean Championships	Kingston, Jamaica	2nd	110 m hurdles	13.9
			2nd	4 x 100 m relay	40.7
	Pan American Games	Cali, Colombia	2nd	110 m hurdles	13.81
			4th	4 × 100 m relay	40.46
1972	Olympic Games	Munich, West Germany	31st (h)	110 m hurdles	14.61
1975	Pan American Games	Cali, Colombia	3rd	110 m hurdles	13.74
			8th	4 × 100 m relay	39.80
1976	Olympic Games	Montreal, Canada	14th (sf)	110 m hurdles	13.98

References

1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Arnaldo Bristol Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
2. "Flagbearers for Puerto Rico". olympedia.org. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
3. Drake Relays Meet Results, 1966. Retrieved Mar 9, 2022

External links

• Arnaldo Bristol at Olympedia