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{{MedalTableTop}}{{MedalSport | Men's athletics}}{{MedalCountry | {{ARG}} }}{{MedalCompetition|South American Championships}}{{MedalGold| 1947 Rio de Janeiro | 1500 m}}{{MedalSilver| 1943 Santiago | 1500 m}}{{MedalSilver| 1949 Lima | 1500 m}}{{MedalBottom}}Melchor Palmeiro (born 26 February 1923) represented Argentina at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London. He was entered in the 1500 m, where he finished fifth in his heat recording a time of 4:01.6 and failed to advance. His personal best in the 1500m was 3:57.8 when he came first at the 1947 South American Championships. He also came second at the Championships in 1943 and again in 1949.[1]References[https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/pa/melchor-palmeiro-1.html Melchor Palmeiro's profile at Sports Reference.com] 1. ^- South American Championships
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