Manolo Rivera Morales | |
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| Born | May 14, 1923 |
| Died | May 25, 2000 |
| Nationality | Puerto Rican |
| Occupation(s) | Sports commentator, Journalist |
Manuel Rivera Morales (aka "Manolo", "El Olimpico", "Mr. Apuntenlo") (May 14, 1923 – May 25, 2000)[1] (in Spanish) was a Puerto Rican sportscaster, radio announcer and marketing sales executive. Rivera Morales is considered by many to be the best sportscaster in Puerto Rican history. "The achievements of 'El Olimpico' (The Olympian) have given him national and international regard and have left huge prints in our hearts." (Puerto Rican Legislature, Law #228, 1998)