Francisco Romero Arribas (born December 24, 1959) is a Guatemalan sport shooter. He competed in skeet shooting events at the Summer Olympics in 1976, 1980, 1984, 1992, and 1996. [1] His five Olympic appearances are the most of any Guatemalan sportsperson. His father, Francisco Romero Portilla, was also an Olympic sport shooter for Guatemala. [2]
Event | 1976 | 1980 | 1984 | 1992 | 1996 |
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Skeet (mixed) | T-56th | T-26th | T-19th | 24th | Not held |
Skeet (men) | Not held | T-45th |
Guatemala competed at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. 14 competitors, 12 men and 2 women, took part in 27 events in 7 sports.
Guatemala competed in the Summer Olympic Games for the first time at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. 21 competitors, 20 men and 1 woman, took part in 26 events in 6 sports.
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