About Juan Reccius
Lived 1911 – 2012 (aged 101). Juan Reccius was a Chilean athletics competitor.
Hans Werner "Juan" Reccius Ellwanger (April 9, 1911 – June 29, 2012) was a Chilean athlete who competed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin. He competed in the men's triple jump event, but did not advance beyond the qualifying round.
Born in Valdivia, As of 2011 he was the last surviving member of the Chilean delegation from the Berlin Olympics and he turned 100 on April 9, 2011.
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Who was Juan Reccius?
Chilean triple jumper (1911–2012)
When was Juan Reccius born?
Juan Reccius was born on 9 April 1911 in Valdivia.
When did Juan Reccius die?
Juan Reccius died on 29 June 2012.
What was Juan Reccius's occupation?
Juan Reccius was an athletics competitor.
What nationality was Juan Reccius?
Juan Reccius was Chilean.
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