Manuel Jesús Plaza Reyes (17 March 1900 – 9 February 1969) was a long-distance runner from Chile. He competed in the marathon at the 1924 and 1928 Olympics and won a silver medal in 1928, becoming the first Olympic medalist from Chile. He placed sixth in 1924, and served as the flag bearer for Chile at both Olympics. References 1900 births 1969 deaths Chilean male long-distance runners Olympic athletes of Chile Athletes (track and field) at the 1924 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1928 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists for Chile Chilean male marathon runners Medalists at the 1928 Summer Olympics Olympic silver medalists in athletics (track and field) People from Maipo Province