José Pedraza (racewalker), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

José Pedraza (racewalker)

athletics competitor

Date of Birth: 19-Sep-1937

Place of Birth: Michoacán, Mexico

Date of Death: 25-May-1998

Profession: military personnel, athletics competitor

Nationality: Mexico

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

José Pedraza Zúñiga, nicknamed "El Sargento Pedraza" (September 19, 1937 – June 1, 1998) was a race walker from Mexico 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.