Emilio Huyke

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Huyke and the second or maternal family name is Colón.
Emilio Huyke
BornFebruary 28, 1912
Humacao, Puerto Rico
DiedDecember 17, 1983 (aged 71)
Río Piedras, Puerto Rico
Occupation(s)Sportsman, writer

Emilio E. Huyke Colón (February 28, 1912 – December 17, 1983) was a Puerto Rican writer, boxing television broadcaster and sports enthusiast. He was a sports administrator in the Caribbean, as the head of various sports organizations in the Caribbean area. He is a member of the Puerto Rican Sports Hall of Fame.[1]

In Puerto Rico, Huyke is known as the "father of basketball" (in that nation).[2]

  1. ^ "Recuerdan a Emilio Huyke y a Sixto Escobar". El Nuevo Día. March 23, 2012.
  2. ^ "FBPUR – Federación de Baloncesto de Puerto Rico". www.fbpur.org.