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Francisco "El Quico" Martínez Cordero (June 20, 1912 – December 1, 1993) was a Mexican basketball player. He competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.[2]
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| Born | June 20, 1912[1] Ciudad Juárez, Mexico | |||||||
| Died | December 1, 1993 (aged 81) El Paso, Texas | |||||||
| Nationality | Mexican | |||||||
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| High school | El Paso (El Paso, Texas) | |||||||
| College | New Mexico State (1936–1939) | |||||||
| Position | Guard | |||||||
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Medals
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Born in Ciudad Juárez, Martínez was part of the Mexican basketball team that won the bronze medal. He played in six of the squad's matches.
Following his Olympic experience, Martínez played college basketball at New Mexico A&M University (now New Mexico State University). He played at the school from 1936 to 1939, earning first team All-Border Conference in 1938 and 1939. As a senior, he led the Aggies to the 1939 National Invitation Tournament in New York City.[3]
Martínez' grandson Román Martínez also represented Mexico as a part of the 2013 FIBA Americas Championship. Mexico won the gold medal, qualifying for the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Spain.[4]
References
- Francisco Martínez's profile at the website of Kiko Martínez
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Francisco Martínez Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
- Hines, Walter (May 8, 2006). "Kiko Martinez - A Basketball Man". BleedCrimson.net. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
- Grammer, Geoff (August 26, 2013). "Martinez wants to extend family legacy". Albuquerque Journal. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
External links
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На других языках
- [en] Francisco Martínez (basketball)
[es] Francisco Martínez Cordero
Francisco Martínez Cordero (Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, 20 de junio de 1910 - 1993) fue un jugador de baloncesto mexicano. Fue medalla de bronce con México en los Juegos Olímpicos de Berlín de 1936.[fr] Francisco Martínez Cordero
Francisco Martínez Cordero, né le 20 juin 1910 à Ciudad Juárez au Mexique et mort le 1er décembre 1993 à El Paso au Texas[1], est un joueur mexicain de basket-ball.[it] Francisco Martínez Cordero
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