About Frank Rivera
Lived 1928 – 2013 (aged 85). Frank Rivera was an American athletics competitor.
Francisco "Frank" Rivera Paniagua (9 March 1928 – 31 October 2013) was a Puerto Rican sprinter who competed in the 1952 Summer Olympics and in the 1956 Summer Olympics. He won a bronze medal in the 1959 Pan American Games 4×400 metres relay. He was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Died in 2013 in San Juan. Served as a Corporal in the United States Marine Corps in Korea. He was buried at the Puerto Rico National Cemetery in Bayamón, Puerto Rico.
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Who was Frank Rivera?
Puerto Rican sprinter and middle-distance runner (1928-2013)
When was Frank Rivera born?
Frank Rivera was born on 9 March 1928 in San Juan.
When did Frank Rivera die?
Frank Rivera died on 31 October 2013.
What was Frank Rivera's occupation?
Frank Rivera was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Frank Rivera?
Frank Rivera was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Frank Rivera (athlete)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Frank Rivera. https://biography.guide/frank-rivera/
MLA: "Frank Rivera." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/frank-rivera/.
Chicago: "Frank Rivera." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/frank-rivera/.
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