Samuel Félix Explained

Birth Name:Samuel Félix Miranda
Birth Date:8 February 1977
Birth Place:Cubiri de la Loma,
Sinaloa Municipality, Sinaloa, Mexico
Death Place:Bakersfield, California,
United States
Sport:Modern pentathlon
Club:Edo

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.

Biography

Félix 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

Félix 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]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Fallece ex pentatleta sinaloense en EU. 2 June 2006. Noroeste. Spanish. 26 August 2016. Mexico.
  2. News: Starts Day 15. 30 September 2000. Sydney Morning Herald. 36. 26 August 2016.
  3. Web site: Russian wins modern pentathlon. https://web.archive.org/web/20010423062814/http://www.canoe.com/2000GamesPentathlon/sep30_pen.html. dead. April 23, 2001. 30 September 2000. Canoe.com. English. 26 August 2016. Canada.
  4. Web site: Modern Pentathlon at the 2000 Sydney Summer Games: Men's Individual. https://web.archive.org/web/20200418030017/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/2000/MOP/mens-individual.html. dead. 18 April 2020. Olympics at Sports Reference.com. 26 August 2016.
  5. News: Man shot in the back after argument, officials say. 3 June 2006. The Bakersfield Californian. 26 August 2016.
  6. News: Local digest. 2 June 2006. The Bakersfield Californian. 26 August 2016.