Manuel Mendívil

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Manuel Mendívil (24 August 1935 – 15 August 2015) was a Mexican equestrian. He was born in Huatabampo, Sonora. He won a bronze medal in team eventing at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. He also competed at the 1964 and 1972 Summer Olympics.[1]

Manuel Mendívil
Personal information
Born(1935-08-24)24 August 1935
Huatabampo, Sonora
Died15 August 2015(2015-08-15) (aged 79)
Medal record
Equestrian
Representing  Mexico
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 1980 Moscow Team eventing
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1971 Cali Individual eventing
Bronze medal – third place 1967 Winnipeg Team jumping
Bronze medal – third place 1975 Mexico City Team eventing

He won the individual gold medal in three day eventing at the Pan American Games of 1971 in Cali, Colombia

Mendivil died on August 15, 2015, at the age of 79.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "Profile: Manuel Mendívil". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2011.
  2. ^ "Fallece el jinete mexicano Manuel Mendívil, ganador de bronce en JO".