About Gregorio Rojo
Lived 1920 – 2006 (aged 86). Gregorio Rojo was a Spanish athletics competitor and coach.
Gregorio Rojo Sagredo (3 May 1920, Burgos – 8 May 2006, Barcelona) was a Spanish distance runner.
He participated in the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, where he participated in the 5000 meter and 10,000 meter races. He was the six-time winner of the Jean Bouin Memorial race, the most wins of any male runner in the race's -year history. He participated in the International Cross Country Championships in 1949 and 1952.
After retiring from running in 1957, he began coaching. He was named Royal Spanish Athletics Federation's coach of the year in 1995 and 1998. He retired in 2001.
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Who was Gregorio Rojo?
Spanish athlete (1920–2006)
When was Gregorio Rojo born?
Gregorio Rojo was born on 3 May 1920 in Province of Burgos.
When did Gregorio Rojo die?
Gregorio Rojo died on 8 May 2006 in Barcelona.
What was Gregorio Rojo's occupation?
Gregorio Rojo was an athletics competitor and coach.
What nationality was Gregorio Rojo?
Gregorio Rojo was Spanish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gregorio Rojo. https://biography.guide/gregorio-rojo/
MLA: "Gregorio Rojo." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gregorio-rojo/.
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