About José Barbosa
Lived 1929 – 2015 (aged 85). José Barbosa was an American athletics competitor.
José "Joe" Celso Barbosa Muñiz (1 April 1929 in San Juan, Puerto Rico – 14 February 2015 in Palm Harbor, Florida) was a Puerto Rican pole vaulter who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.
His personal best in the event was 4.06 metres set in 1954.
International competitions
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Frequently asked questions
Who was José Barbosa?
Olympic athlete
When was José Barbosa born?
José Barbosa was born on 1 April 1929.
When did José Barbosa die?
José Barbosa died on 14 February 2015.
What was José Barbosa's occupation?
José Barbosa was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was José Barbosa?
José Barbosa was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: José Barbosa (pole vaulter)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). José Barbosa. https://biography.guide/jose-barbosa/
MLA: "José Barbosa." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jose-barbosa/.
Chicago: "José Barbosa." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jose-barbosa/.
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