About Adán Torres
Born 1923. Adán Torres is an Argentine athletics competitor.
Adán Torres (born September 11, 1923, date of death unknown) was an Argentine runner. He competed in the men's 800 metres at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
In 1947, Torres set an Argentinian record of 1:53.7 to win the 800 m gold medal at the 1947 South American Championships in Athletics. His record was broken by Julio Ferreyra, who ran 1:53.6 at the 1951 Pan American 800 m. Torres won a silver medal in the 4 × 400 m at the 1952 South American Championships in Athletics.
At an unknown date before 1959, Torres committed suicide upon becoming disabled after being struck by a truck.
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Who is Adán Torres?
Argentinian athletics competitor
When was Adán Torres born?
Adán Torres was born on 11 September 1923.
What is Adán Torres's occupation?
Adán Torres is an athletics competitor.
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Adán Torres is Argentine.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Adán Torres. https://biography.guide/adan-torres/
MLA: "Adán Torres." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/adan-torres/.
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