Amadeo Ignacio Daniel Francis Jr. (22 October 1931 – 25 August 2024) was a Puerto Rican hurdler. He competed in the 400 metres hurdles at the 1952 Summer Olympics and the 1956 Summer Olympics. He later became the vice-president of the IAAF. Francis was born in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands on 22 October 1931, to Amadeo Ignacio Daniel Francis Sr. and Ethanie Maria Francis. He later became a noted economist.
Francis died on 25 August 2024, at the age of 92.
International competitions Representing 1952Olympic GamesHelsinki, Finland25th (h)400 m hurdles54.01954Central American and Caribbean GamesMexico City, Mexico3rd400 m hurdles54.282nd4 × 400 m relay3:17.701955Pan American GamesMexico City, Mexico4th400 m hurdles53.94th4 × 400 m relay3:16.381956Olympic GamesMelbourne, Australia24th (h)400 m hurdles54.38
Personal bests 400 metres hurdles – 53.3 (1954)
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