Samuel Félix Miranda (8 February 1977 – 30 May 2006) was a Mexican sportsman who competed in the Modern pentathlon at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Samuel Félix Miranda |
| Born | 8 February 1977 Cubiri de la Loma, Sinaloa Municipality, Sinaloa, Mexico |
| Died | 30 May 2006 (aged 29) Bakersfield, California, United States |
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| Sport | Modern pentathlon |
| Club | Edo |
Biography
editFélix came from Sinaloa and first started competing at the age of 14.[1] Two elder siblings were also pentathletes, most notably his brother Alberto Félix, a Mexican representative at 1992 Summer Olympics.[1] His first international event came in 1994 and he went on to compete at Pan American and World Championships level, culminating in his only appearance at the Olympic Games.[1]
At the 2000 Summer Olympics, Félix was one of the 24 competitors that took part in the men's modern pentathlon.[2] He finished in 11th position overall with 5165 points.[3] His best performing discipline was the 3 km cross country run, in which he finished third with a time of 9:17.66.[4]
Murder
editFélix was shot following an altercation at his residence on Williams Street in Lamont, California on the night of 30 May 2006.[5] According to the Kern County Sheriff's Department, he had been involved in an argument outside his apartment with a male described as being around 19 years old.[5] During the confrontation, Félix was brandishing a large stick.[5] Once the assailant pulled out a handgun, Félix ran into his apartment for protection and deadbolted the door, however the assailant was able to open the door enough to fire two shots inside.[5] One of those shots hit Félix in the back.[5] He died of his injuries an hour later at the Kern Medical Center in Bakersfield.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Fallece ex pentatleta sinaloense en EU". Noroeste (in Spanish). Mexico. 2 June 2006. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ^ "Starts Day 15". Sydney Morning Herald. 30 September 2000. p. 36. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ^ "Russian wins modern pentathlon". Canada: Canoe.com. 30 September 2000. Archived from the original on April 23, 2001. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ^ "Modern Pentathlon at the 2000 Sydney Summer Games: Men's Individual". Olympics at Sports Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ^ a b c d e "Man shot in the back after argument, officials say". The Bakersfield Californian. 3 June 2006. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ^ "Local digest". The Bakersfield Californian. 2 June 2006. Retrieved 26 August 2016.