Personal information | |
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Born | 7 March 1988 |
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Sport | Track and field |
Event(s) | Marathon |
Luis Molina (born 7 March 1988) is an Argentine long distance runner who specialises in the marathon. He competed in the men's marathon event at the 2016 Summer Olympics. [1]
Molina is a Spanish occupational surname. Molina is Latin for 'mill' and is derived from another Latin word, mola ('millstone'). The surname originated from the early Middle Ages, referring to a person who operates a mill or a millstone. Other Spanish surnames, like Molinero, have also originated in the work and management of a mill. Spanish municipalities like Molina de Segura (Murcia) or Molina de Aragón still nowadays include millstones or mill blades in their respective coats of arms.
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Costa Rica competed at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.
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Luis Molina may refer to:
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