Antonio Ángel Medina García (2 October 1919,

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– 31 October 2003, Barcelona) was a Spanish

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master. He was seven times Spanish Champion (1944, 1945, 1947, 1949, 1952, 1963, and 1964), and thrice Catalan Champion (1947, 1949, 1950). He also thrice won

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in 1955, 1956 and 1958. Medina won at Caracas 1954 (zonal), and took 19th at Goteborg 1955 (interzonal,

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won). Medina was awarded the

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(IM) title in 1950.

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