José "Joe" Celso Barbosa Muñiz (1 April 1929 in San Juan, Puerto Rico – 14 February 2015 in Palm Harbor, Florida)[1] was a Puerto Rican pole vaulter who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics.[2]
His personal best in the event was 4.06 metres set in 1954.
International competitions
edit| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing  Puerto Rico | ||||
| 1946 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Barranquilla, Colombia | 2nd | 3.84 m |
| 1948 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 9th | 3.95 m |
| 1950 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Guatemala City, Guatemala | 2nd | 3.78 m |
| 1954 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Mexico City, Mexico | 1st | 4.05 m |
References
edit- ↑ José Barbosa's obituary
- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "José Barbosa". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
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