Javier Ostos Mora, Date of Birth, Date of Death
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President of FINA, the International Swimming Federation
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About Javier Ostos Mora
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- Javier Ostos Mora (born August 15, 1916 in Mexico City, Mexico; died November 5, 2008) was a former lawyer and sport politician from Mexico, most widely known for his work within the swimming community. He was a permanent member of the Mexican Olympic Committee (ComitĂ© OlĂmpico Mexicano—COM), from 1941 through to his death; and served at various times as voice, first vice president and second vice president of COM. He twice served as president of FINA, the International Swimming Federation: from 1968–1972 and 1976–1980; and in 1992 he was named FINA honorary life president.
- His presidency with FINA made him the first Mexican president of any international sport federation.
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