Fidel Negrete
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| Born | March 23, 1932 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | November 17, 2016 (aged 84) Toluca, Mexico | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 58 kg (128 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Fidel Negrete Gamboa (March 23, 1932 – November 17, 2016) was a long-distance runner from Mexico, whose biggest achievement during his career was winning the gold medal in the men's marathon at the 1963 Pan American Games. He represented his nation in the same event at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, where he finished 21st in 2:26:07.
Negrete died on November 17, 2016, following a heart attack.[1] He was 84.
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 1962 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Kingston, Jamaica | 2nd | Half marathon | 1:12:27 |
| 1963 | Pan American Games | São Paulo, Brazil | 1st | Marathon | 2:27:56 |
| 1964 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 21st | Marathon | 2:26:07 |
Personal bests
- Marathon – 2:26:07 (1964)
References
- ^ "Fallece Fidel Negrete, atleta mexiquense abanderado de Tokio 64". 17 November 2016.
External links
- ARRS
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Fidel Negrete". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2008-12-24.