Roberto Carmona Botella

Roberto Carmona Botella (born 20 October 1943) is a Mexican decathlete. He competed in the decathlon at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico.[2]

This article is about the Mexican decathlete who competed in the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico. For the Mexican hurdler who went by the same name and competed in the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, Korea, see Roberto Carmona.

Roberto Carmona
Personal information
Birth nameRoberto Carmona Botella
NationalityMexican
Born (1943-10-20) 20 October 1943
Ciudad de México (Mexico City), Mexico
Height186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb)
Sport
Country Mexico
SportTrack and field
Event(s)Decathlon
ClubClub de Atletismo Venados [1]
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals1968 Men's decathlon
Highest world rankingfourth
Personal best(s)7180

He finished fourth at the 1971 Pan American Games.[3] His personal best in the decathlon is 7180, which he achieved in 1971.[4][1]

Personal life

Roberto is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.[5]

References
  1. "Olympedia - Roberto Carmona". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  2. "Olympedia - Decathlon, Men - 1968 Results". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  3. "Pan-Am-Games-1971.pdf" (PDF). atfs.org. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  4. "Roberto CARMONA BOTELLA Biography, Olympic Medals, Record..." olympics.com. Retrieved 5 September 2023.
  5. Deseret News 1999-2000 Church Almanac. Salt Lake City, UT: Deseret News. 1998. p. 555. ISBN 1573454915.
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