| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Porfirio Veras Mercedes |
| Nationality | Dominican |
| Born | 15 July 1943 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
| Event | 100 metres |
Porfirio Veras Mercedes (born 15 July 1943) is a Dominican Republic sprinter. He competed in the men's 100 metres at the 1968 Summer Olympics.[1][2]
Veras was also a member of the Dominican Republic national baseball team and was appointed the country's commissioner of baseball in 2004.[3]
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Porfirio Veras Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 29 June 2017.
- ^ "Dominicano 'Popo' Veras recuerda hazañas en Juegos Olímpicos de México'68 … y algún disparo" [Dominican 'Popo' Veras remembers feats in the '68 Mexico Olympic Games... and some shots]. El Dia. 21 April 2018.
- ^ "On a needle ride to the bigs". The Toronto Star. 14 May 2005. p. 72 – via Newspapers.com.
