Rafael Romero Sandrea (22 May 1938 – 15 August 2021) was a Venezuelan track and field athlete, who competed in the sprint events. He represented his native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1956. Romero won two medals (gold and silver) at the 1963 Pan American Games in Brazil.
International competitions Representing 1956Olympic GamesMelbourne, Australia31st (h)100 m11.1416th (h)200 m21.8713th (h)4 × 100 m relay42.01959Central American and Caribbean GamesCaracas, Venezuela4th100 m10.92nd200 m21.921st4 × 100 m relay42.14Pan American GamesChicago, United States6th100 m10.66th (sf)200 m21.52nd4 × 100 m relay41.11960Olympic GamesRome, Italy27th (qf)100 m11.118th (qf)200 m21.45th4 × 100 m relay40.83Ibero-American GamesSantiago, Chile1st100 m10.31st200 m20.81st4 × 100 m relay40.31961South American ChampionshipsLima, Peru4th100 m10.96th200 m22.81st4 x 100 m relay41.01st4 x 400 m relay3:16.0Bolivarian GamesBarranquilla, Colombia2nd100 m10.61st200 m21.41st4 x 100 m relay42.01962Central American and Caribbean GamesKingston, Jamaica2nd100 m10.471st200 m21.01st4 × 100 m relay40.0Ibero-American GamesMadrid, Spain1st100 m10.61st200 m21.12nd4 × 100 m relay41.61963Pan American GamesSão Paulo, Brazil1st200 m21.232nd4 × 100 m relay40.711964Olympic GamesTokyo, Japan6th4 × 100 m relay39.51965South American ChampionshipsRio de Janeiro, Brazil2nd4 x 100 m relay41.31966Central American and Caribbean GamesSan Juan, Puerto Rico4th (h)100 mNT
Personal bests 100 metres – 10.2 (1961) 200 metres – 20.8 (1960)
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