About Mercedes Román
Lived 1945 – 2024 (aged 78). Mercedes Román was a Mexican sprinter and track and field coach.
Mercedes Román Casillas (26 September 1945 – 17 July 2024) was a Mexican athlete who competed in the pentathlon and a number of individual events. She competed in the women's 4 × 100 metres relay, long jump, and pentathlon at the 1968 Summer Olympics. Román finished fourth in the 100 metres hurdles and sixth in the pentathlon at the 1971 Pan American Games. Román died on 17 July 2024, at the age of 78.
International competitions
Personal bests 100 metres – 12.0 (1968) Long jump – 5.94 (1968) Pentathlon – 4290 (1968)
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Who was Mercedes Román?
Mexican athlete (1945–2024)
When was Mercedes Román born?
Mercedes Román was born on 26 September 1945 in Madrid.
When did Mercedes Román die?
Mercedes Román died on 17 July 2024.
What was Mercedes Román's occupation?
Mercedes Román was a sprinter and track and field coach.
What nationality was Mercedes Román?
Mercedes Román was Mexican.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mercedes Román. https://biography.guide/mercedes-roman/
MLA: "Mercedes Román." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/mercedes-roman/.
Chicago: "Mercedes Román." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/mercedes-roman/.
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