Personal information | |
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Nationality | Mexican |
Born | 24 May 1904 |
Died | 17 March 1949 44) [1] | (aged
Sport | |
Sport | Track and field |
Event | 110 metres hurdles |
Francisco Contreras (24 May 1904 – 17 March 1949) was a Mexican hurdler. He competed in the men's 110 metres hurdles at the 1924 Summer Olympics. [2]
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