Roberto Castellanos

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Roberto Castellanos
Personal information
NationalitySalvadoran
Born(1950-10-07)7 October 1950
Died1980 (aged 29–30)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventRacewalking

Roberto Castellanos Braña (7 October 1950 – February or March 1980) was a Salvadoran racewalker. He competed in the men's 20 kilometres walk at the 1968 Summer Olympics.[1] In February 1980, both him and his wife were arrested by the police, with their bodies found in an open grave a few weeks later.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Roberto Castellanos Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Roberto Castellanos". Olympedia. Retrieved 21 July 2020.