About Antonio Mariscal
Lived 1915 – 2010 (aged 95). Antonio Mariscal was a Mexican lawyer, competitive diver and platform diver.
Antonio Gerardo Mariscal Abascal (2 July 1915 – 29 October 2010) was a lawyer and Olympic-level diver from Mexico, who is considered by the Mexican Olympic Committee (COM) as a pioneer of Mexican sport.
At the 1935 Central American and Caribbean Games, he won the 5m Platform event and was second in 3m Springboard.
He served as president of the Mexican Swimming Federation from 1960–66, and is among the founders of bodies that oversee aquatic sports in the Americas (ASUA) and Central America/Caribbean (CCCAN).
In 1988, he received a Silver Olympic Order award from the International Olympic Committee. In 2008, he was bestowed a permanent COM membership.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Antonio Mariscal's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Antonio Mariscal?
Mexican lawyer and diver (1915–2010)
When was Antonio Mariscal born?
Antonio Mariscal was born on 2 July 1915 in Mexico City.
When did Antonio Mariscal die?
Antonio Mariscal died on 29 October 2010 in Mexico City.
What was Antonio Mariscal's occupation?
Antonio Mariscal was a lawyer, competitive diver and platform diver.
What nationality was Antonio Mariscal?
Antonio Mariscal was Mexican.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Antonio Mariscal. https://biography.guide/antonio-mariscal/
MLA: "Antonio Mariscal." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/antonio-mariscal/.
Chicago: "Antonio Mariscal." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/antonio-mariscal/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:28 UTC