About Abe Fornés
Lived 1939 – 1978 (aged 38–39). Abe Fornés was an athletics competitor.
Abe Fornés (21 September 1939 – October 1978) was a Puerto Rican long-distance runner. He was the first Puerto Rican to compete in the marathon at the 1964 Summer Olympics.
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Who was Abe Fornés?
Puerto Rican long-distance runner
When was Abe Fornés born?
Abe Fornés was born on 21 September 1939.
When did Abe Fornés die?
Abe Fornés died in 1978.
What was Abe Fornés's occupation?
Abe Fornés was an athletics competitor.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Abe Fornés. https://biography.guide/abe-fornes/
MLA: "Abe Fornés." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/abe-fornes/.
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