Hernán Figueroa
Chilean decathlete / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hernán Figueroa Bueg (26 August 1927 – September 2013) was a decathlete from Chile.[1] He won the gold medal in the men's decathlon event at the inaugural Pan American Games in 1951. He is a two-time Olympian (1948 and 1952) for his native South American country. In the mid-1970s, he is credited with instigating development of the sport's division of Masters athletics, encouraging the formation of organizations across South America.[2][3]
Quick Facts Medal record, Men's athletics ...
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Men's athletics | ||
Representing Chile | ||
Pan American Games | ||
1951 Buenos Aires | Decathlon | |
1955 Mexico City | Decathlon | |
South American Championships | ||
1952 Buenos Aires | Decathlon |
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