Nestor Jacono
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Maltese |
| Born | Nestor Jacono 15 February 1925 |
| Died | 4 May 2014 (aged 89) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
Event | 100 metres |
Nestor Jacono (15 February 1925 – 4 May 2014) was a Maltese sprinter. While Jacono was in college for his studies, he practiced sprinting and would be unbeaten in the collegiate and national level. He won multiple national championships. After his studies, he was ranked first in the nation for his event.
He set a national record and was eventually selected by the Malta Amateur Athletic Association to compete at the 1948 Summer Olympics. There, he competed in the heats of the men's 100 metres sprint and placed last in his heat, not advancing further. Upon returning to Malta, he won more national championships titles.
After his retirement he started a sports club for school children and was a member of multiple sports organizations within the nation such as the Maltese Olympic Committee. Later on in 2005. he was included in the Hall of Fame of the Maltese Olympic Committee. Before his death, he was the oldest living Olympian from Malta.