About José Pedraza
Lived 1937 – 1998 (aged 60). José Pedraza was a Mexican athletics competitor and military personnel.
José Pedraza Zúñiga, nicknamed "El Sargento Pedraza" (September 19, 1937 – June 1, 1998) was a Mexican race walker and an army sergeant. He was the first Mexican athlete to win an Olympic medal in track and field. Since Pedraza, Mexico has won 9 additional Olympic medals in race walking alone. He was born in La Mojonera, Michoacán de Ocampo and died in Mexico City, Distrito Federal.
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Who was José Pedraza?
athletics competitor (1937-1998)
When was José Pedraza born?
José Pedraza was born on 19 September 1937 in Michoacán.
When did José Pedraza die?
José Pedraza died on 1 June 1998 in Mexico City.
What was José Pedraza's occupation?
José Pedraza was an athletics competitor and military personnel.
What nationality was José Pedraza?
José Pedraza was Mexican.
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· DBpedia: José Pedraza (race walker)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). José Pedraza. https://biography.guide/jose-pedraza/
MLA: "José Pedraza." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jose-pedraza/.
Chicago: "José Pedraza." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jose-pedraza/.
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